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View all search resultsIndonesia suspends game rating system after data breach
Officials have vowed uninterrupted market access amid an ongoing probe into the incident, as well as wider audits and reforms targeting long-term system credibility.
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he government has suspended the issuance of age ratings under the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) following a reported data breach, though this will not prevent video games from entering the domestic market, officials have said.
The pause is part of a broader effort to ensure a thorough investigation into the incident, which has raised concerns related to system vulnerabilities and data security.
Sonny Hendra Sudaryana, director of digital ecosystem development at the Communications and Digital Ministry, said the investigation was launched early on as the breach unfolded.
“So, we don’t want to present partial findings. That’s why the investigation is comprehensive, and we will report the results [publicly] to prevent any speculation,” Sonny told a press conference on Friday in Jakarta, as quoted by Bisnis.com.
The probe covers not only technical systems but also processes and governance structures behind the national ratings framework for video games.
Sonny added that the probe involved all stakeholders, including game publishers and industry players.
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