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Indonesia Considers Restricting Online Games After School Explosion
(MENAFN) Indonesian authorities are weighing sweeping restrictions on online gaming platforms, including the battle royale title PUBG, after a devastating school explosion left nearly 100 victims wounded last week.
President Prabowo Subianto "is considering restricting online games after a student was linked to a school explosion that injured 96 people," a senior Indonesian official told reporters on Sunday.
The blast tore through a mosque located within a Jakarta school compound during Friday prayers, injuring students and teachers alike in one of the capital's most alarming incidents this year.
The detonation struck State Senior High School 72 in North Jakarta at approximately 12:30 p.m. (0530 GMT) on Friday, sending shockwaves through Indonesia's education system.
Jakarta Globe news reported that a student—frequently subjected to bullying by peers—"had allegedly brought a homemade bomb" to the premises.
"Officers reportedly discovered a soda can believed to be part of the explosive device. An airsoft-style rifle bearing references to notorious mass shooters was found at the scene," the outlet added.
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi revealed the president's concerns about digital violence infiltrating youth culture.
"The president said that we need to come up with ways to restrict and find a solution to the negative effects of online games," said State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi.
"There is a possibility that such games can influence our youth," he said, adding: "Take PUBG as an example. Players can easily learn the types of weapons. And they will start to normalize violence."
The proposed crackdown comes as Indonesia's gaming population exceeds 150 million players as of 2023, according to government data—representing one of Southeast Asia's largest digital entertainment markets.
"Teachers must be more aware if their students show any suspicious signs," Prasetyo said.
According to the report, "the suspect is still receiving medical treatment as the investigation is underway."
President Prabowo Subianto "is considering restricting online games after a student was linked to a school explosion that injured 96 people," a senior Indonesian official told reporters on Sunday.
The blast tore through a mosque located within a Jakarta school compound during Friday prayers, injuring students and teachers alike in one of the capital's most alarming incidents this year.
The detonation struck State Senior High School 72 in North Jakarta at approximately 12:30 p.m. (0530 GMT) on Friday, sending shockwaves through Indonesia's education system.
Jakarta Globe news reported that a student—frequently subjected to bullying by peers—"had allegedly brought a homemade bomb" to the premises.
"Officers reportedly discovered a soda can believed to be part of the explosive device. An airsoft-style rifle bearing references to notorious mass shooters was found at the scene," the outlet added.
State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi revealed the president's concerns about digital violence infiltrating youth culture.
"The president said that we need to come up with ways to restrict and find a solution to the negative effects of online games," said State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi.
"There is a possibility that such games can influence our youth," he said, adding: "Take PUBG as an example. Players can easily learn the types of weapons. And they will start to normalize violence."
The proposed crackdown comes as Indonesia's gaming population exceeds 150 million players as of 2023, according to government data—representing one of Southeast Asia's largest digital entertainment markets.
"Teachers must be more aware if their students show any suspicious signs," Prasetyo said.
According to the report, "the suspect is still receiving medical treatment as the investigation is underway."
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