Jagat Coin Game Trend on TikTok Raises Concerns, Kominfo Ministry to Investigate

Recently, social media, especially TikTok, has been abuzz with the Jagat Coin trend, a game that involves hunting for coins using the Jagat application and exchanging them for prizes.

This game is only available in major cities in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, and Bali. To play, you must first download the Jagat.oi application.

Afterward, players can follow the instructions on the app to find gold, silver, and bronze coins that are hidden somewhere and exchange them for prizes worth up to IDR 850 thousand.

Unfortunately, several netizens have reported that this game has caused numerous problems, such as the destruction of public facilities in the search for the coins.

Responding to this issue, the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, stated that her team will conduct a further in-depth study.

“I have also received many DMs from friends. We have coordinated with the Deputy Minister of Komdigi, Angga Raka, to follow up on this application. I have just received the input, so we will study it first,” Meutya told the media on Monday, January 13.

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She emphasized that the Director General of Digital Space Supervision at the Ministry of Komdigi, Alexander Sabar, will also examine the application and identify any potential losses, impacts, and legal violations.

"Following that, we will determine which regulations are being violated by the existing laws or regulations, and then we will take firm steps if there is a violation of the regulations and also the applicable laws," she said.