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Regulatory legislative proposal

Indonesia AI copyright law overhaul

Analysis based on 11 articles · First reported Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

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Market Impact

The proposed law could increase compliance costs for tech platforms operating in Indonesia, potentially affecting their profitability. It may also set a precedent for other countries in the region, influencing global regulatory trends for AI and copyright.

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Event Summary

Indonesia is preparing sweeping changes to its copyright law, including granting copyright protection to AI-assisted works with human involvement, while excluding fully AI-generated content. The draft bill, reviewed by Reuters, also requires tech platforms to compensate publishers for using news content in AI training and mandates disclosure of AI use. If passed, Indonesia would become the first Southeast Asian country to incorporate AI in copyright law. The bill has drawn criticism from Alphabet Inc., which warned it could harm creators and discourage investment. Other tech giants like Meta and ByteDance — TikTok Shop have not commented. The government is still seeking feedback before finalizing the legislation.

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Indonesia
Indonesia is the proponent of the copyright overhaul, positioning itself as a regulatory pioneer in Southeast Asia. The law could affect its attractiveness for tech investment.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment -10.0
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Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. has publicly criticized the bill, warning it could harm creators and slow innovation. It faces potential sanctions including revocation of its local business permit if it fails to comply.
Importance 80.0 Sentiment -30.0
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Hermansyah Siregar
As the law ministry official overseeing intellectual property, Siregar confirmed the draft's authenticity and emphasized the need to regulate AI to protect human creativity.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Meta Platforms
Meta, whose platforms are popular in Indonesia, has not commented on the proposals but could be affected by the compensation requirements.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment -10.0
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ByteDance — TikTok Shop
ByteDance — TikTok Shop has not responded to requests for comment but may be impacted by the new rules on AI training and content aggregation.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment -10.0
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China
China signed an AI governance agreement with Indonesia and other countries, and President Xi outlined a vision for global AI cooperation, but China is not a direct actor in the copyright bill.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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European Union
The EU's AI Act serves as a reference for transparency measures, but the EU is not directly involved in Indonesia's legislative process.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Xi Jinping
Xi Jinping outlined a vision for a new global AI order, emphasizing human control and risk management, but his remarks are not directly tied to Indonesia's copyright bill.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Ari Juliano Gema
An IP and entertainment lawyer, Gema noted that the bill might concern tech companies by conflating commercial and research AI use.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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The New York Times
The New York Times is cited as an example of copyright owners suing tech companies over AI training, but it is not a direct participant in Indonesia's legislative process.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 0.0
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United States
The US copyright statute does not explicitly mention AI, and its copyright office requires human contribution, but the US is not directly involved in Indonesia's bill.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Singapore
Singapore's copyright law does not explicitly mention AI, and its copyright office maintains that protection requires human contribution, providing a contrast to Indonesia's approach.
Importance 10.0 Sentiment 0.0
Relationships
Indonesia related ↔ Alphabet Inc.
Indonesia related ↔ Meta Platforms
Indonesia related ↔ ByteDance — TikTok Shop
Indonesia related ↔ China
Indonesia related ↔ European Union
Indonesia related ↔ Xi Jinping
Alphabet Inc. AI infrastructure supplier ↔ Meta Platforms Alphabet supplies Meta with its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) and cloud computing infrastructure through a multi-billio
Alphabet Inc. related ↔ ByteDance — TikTok Shop
Alphabet Inc. related ↔ China
Alphabet Inc. related ↔ European Union
Alphabet Inc. related ↔ Xi Jinping
Meta Platforms related ↔ ByteDance — TikTok Shop
Meta Platforms related ↔ China
Meta Platforms related ↔ European Union
Meta Platforms related ↔ Xi Jinping
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