Jakarta – Polda Metro Jaya admits that it is difficult to eradicate online gambling sites in Indonesia, especially in the Jakarta and surrounding areas. The reason is, the perpetrators often use the services of hackers in practice.
“It must be admitted that it is indeed difficult to eradicate it,” admitted Panit 1 Subdit 4 of the Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya, Ipda Satrio to the media crew, Friday, (7/6).
“Often they use various modes, and sometimes they also hire the services of hackers,” he continued.
It is said, the hired hackers were assigned to enter government sites and illegal film sites. From there, they then place advertisements for online gambling on these sites.
“They place advertisements on government platforms or other sites, such as illegal movie sites, to promote online gambling,” he said.
Even so, Ipda Satriol continued, his party would continue to try to block these sites. One of the steps taken is to submit data to the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kemenkominfo).
“Blocking sites is the authority of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, and we are obliged to provide data to them so that the blocking can be carried out,” he explained.
“We have also managed to find many of these sites, and I am currently conducting a search related to online gambling sites for further disclosure. We will see the progress,” he continued. Bembo
