National Police Chief Supports Stronger Digital Literacy to Prevent Cybercrime

Jakarta: National Police Chief Gen. Suyudi Ario Seto supports stronger digital literacy among the public, saying it is essential to reducing the risk of various forms of crime in the digital space.

“The era of digitalization requires an appropriate response. Public literacy still needs to be strengthened to help eliminate crimes in the digital space,” Suyudi said during a meeting with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) at the National Police Headquarters in South Jakarta on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Suyudi emphasized that digital crimes also require a quick response. Crimes such as online scams, online gambling, and the spread of fake news have caused public concern.

“The criminal activities, such as online fraud, online gambling, scams, and others, must be addressed quickly to ensure national security,” Suyudi stressed.

Suyudi said the importance of form a partnership with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs to strengthen digital security. The collaboration is expected to help prevent cybercrime and accelerate responses to various forms of cybercrime.

According to Suyudi, rapid technological development must be accompanied by appropriate measures to prevent the digital space from being increasingly exploited for illegal activities. Strengthening interagency cooperation is also part of efforts to address public concerns.

“I hope that our collaboration, reinforced by the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last April, will further deliver on the public’s expectations for national digital security in Indonesia,” Suyudi said.

Through stronger digital literacy and interagency coordination, Suyudi hopes to further improve digital security, allowing the public to use the internet more safely. (Yaumil Tianri Rahmi)