Meutya Hafid
Indonesian politician
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In the end, we hope that alumni chapters are not just a forum for us to meet, but also a space to discuss and contribute ideas. I believe we all want to make a bigger contribution,
In my view, the key word is responsibility. It is not just about pushing innovation, as we believe every innovation must be developed responsibly,
- Hafid said in a statement received and confirmed here on WednesdayANTARA Newsen.antaranews.com/news/433536…
We aim not only to increase the number of digitally skilled individuals, but also to cultivate more Indonesian developers, innovators, engineers, and digital leaders,
- Meutya explainedANTARA Newsen.antaranews.com/news/432727…
Our children will live in increasingly close proximity to AI. Consequently, we must ensure children's safety and rights from the very beginning, rather than waiting until risks have already materialized,
- Meutya said in a statementANTARA Newsen.antaranews.com/news/432501…
If this is not complied with, we may be forced to revise or add regulations to ensure that platforms—specifically major ones, the scale of which we are currently assessing—are required to establish representative offices in Indonesia,
- Meutya saidANTARA Newsen.antaranews.com/news/431304…
We note that X does not yet have a representative office in Indonesia; consequently, coordination, monitoring and evaluation are difficult, making it hard to ensure follow-up on the fulfillment of child protection obligations,
- Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said during a press conference in Jakarta on MondayANTARA Newsen.antaranews.com/news/431304…
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