Editorial
The government should focus on helping journalists and media organizations rebuild sustainable business models that enable Indonesian journalism to remain financially viable while continuing to serve democracy and the public interest.
Journalists hold banners during a protest to commemorate World Press Freedom Day on May 2, 2025, in Surabaya, East Java. (Antara/Didik Suhartono)
The planned amendment to the 2014 Copyright Law offers a mixed bag for journalists and press institutions in Indonesia.
On the positive side, the bill, which is set to be deliberated by the House of Representatives, recognizes journalistic works as copyrighted works—the first formal recognition of its kind in the country. This places journalism on an equal footing with other creative and intellectual works.
