Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – News of Starlink’s entry was followed by news that its owner, Elon Musk, would be visiting Indonesia. However, until now there has been no sign that the richest person in the world will return to his homeland.
Asked about Musk’s arrival, Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi said he didn’t know yet. Jokingly, he said he had not contacted Musk.
“No, I don’t know yet. I haven’t called him yet,” said Budi at the Ministry of Communication and Information office, Thursday (2/11/2023).
He explained that his party would have difficulties if the company did not comply with Indonesian regulations. For example, regarding the IP address and gateway which must be from Indonesia.
If this is not done it will be detrimental to the Indonesian people. For example, negative content such as porn and online gambling can be avoided with Starlink access.
“No [bukan belum patuh aturan], that’s actually a requirement for us, if you want to do business in Indonesia, the IP address must be in Indonesia. “Later we won’t be able to control it if Starlink comes directly to us, then there will be online gambling, porn, and then when will we regulate it,” he explained.
The news that Musk was going to Indonesia was said by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan. Last August, he invited Musk to Indonesia and the billionaire said he was ready to come at the end of September or early October.
This information was obtained when Musk and Luhut met. At that time, Starlink also discussed cooperation with lithium factories and the provision of internet access in eastern Indonesia.
“I think the investment is quite large, we’ll just have to wait until Elon comes here, around the end of September or October this year,” he said, quoted from his Instagram account, Tuesday (15/08/2023).
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