[NEWS]Lawmakers proposes social media contributes to gambling treatment

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Well, if they want to do this, they should start by letting all those their celebrity content creators that advertise those gambling platforms that they should contribute part of their earnings to the development of rehabilitation centers and treatment of gamblers with addiction problem. That's how I think they can do it because if they expect the social media owners to pay for that, it is going to be difficult but instead let those content creators do the contribution.

[danherbias07]

I don't know how they can do that. If the social media owner just gives funds to Indonesia for gambling addiction problems, then it will be unfair to other countries. I think it's best if one organization could create that service as an international organization that accepts donations from social media owners.
They have a point here, but it's selfish. It's not like the gambling problem is only in their country. Here in our country, online gambling has also become a problem because of its ease of access and the cheap way to gamble using local online casinos that always advertise their names on local television and social media. Those businesses should actually be the ones helping those with gambling problems.

[Akbarkoe]

That is the big question here, how can the government of Indonesia mandated this big social media outlets to contribute to gambling addiction?

Unless they have local online or traditional base casinos that they can go after and have them pay bigger money for let's say building a rehab for gambling addicts? So there's more question that answers here.

Maybe our big Indonesian community can chime in as how their government can do it very big task.

This may be a form of indirect sanction, because in Indonesia gambling is prohibited but social media still cannot limit the content of gambling affiliates on local social media so, to be honest, I also disagree because this should be borne by casinos but because the regulations are like that and this is the impact of social media companies that cannot filter gambling content, this can be used as an excuse to charge those affected by gambling addiction.

[r_victory]

Companies already pay their taxes, and the government should allocate a portion for this purpose. Generally, those who gamble are already of legal age, considered mature individuals capable of making their own choices; nobody forces them. To me, it's just a way of outsourcing responsibility.

[Davidvictorson]

According to the article, Lawmakers in Indonesia are proposing that social media should financially contribute to gambling addiction treatment programs in the country. From what I understand, their reasoning for it is because social media helps circulate gambling content online.

Do you guys think Indonesia should require social media platforms to contribute to gambling addiction treatment programs?

If they can pull it off then I support it. Social media has been responsible for allowing gambling contents thereby fostering gambling addiction and gaining financially from it.
They should be made to pay for treatment. And if that works other countries should adopt it.

[Cantsay]

Companies already pay their taxes, and the government should allocate a portion for this purpose. Generally, those who gamble are already of legal age, considered mature individuals capable of making their own choices; nobody forces them. To me, it's just a way of outsourcing responsibility.

Well, social media nowadays don’t censor information or the things they give to their users. A child could be surfing a social media created with her details, her age and yet they’ll give her ads that are supposed to be rated pg 18.

So if the government are able to pull off the whole social media helping to make addicts better by paying a certain amount then I don’t see it as a bad idea. I think it will force them to censor what they accept and the ads they display to people.

[stadus]

They don’t need to say it that way because it just sounds stupid. What they should do instead, if they really want a budget to help treat addicted gamblers, is increase taxes and then properly allocate funds for that kind of project. Saying it publicly like that makes no sense. It’s basically like admitting they already know gambling can get people addicted, but they still keep allowing it anyway. That’s a big insult on their own governance.

[nelson4lov]

Imo, this is only right if these social media platforms are being paid outright by gambling platforms to allow contents on their site. I don't think so but then, my knowledge is only based on publicly available information. If they can make moves like this to get social media platforms to pay for gambling addiction treatments, then it won't be long before it would extend to drugs and any other thing that is harmful to humans if abused and is freely posted on social media

[Orpichukwu]

Are social media not paying taxes to the government? They should channel that money or part of it into that program, and those influencers from the country which promotes gambling content should also be asked to contribute to such a program. Either they make it as part of the requirement before they are allowed to promote any gambling-related content, or they should leave the social media network, being forced to pay for this.

[EluguHcman]

According to the article, Lawmakers in Indonesia are proposing that social media should financially contribute to gambling addiction treatment programs in the country. From what I understand, their reasoning for it is because social media helps circulate gambling content online.

I think that modernity of gambling addiction therapies already exists in the social media.

I have also watched content creators giving tips for treating gambling addiction through the media but on personal creativity while this one proposed by the authorities may seem more professional which I believe the platforms may be featuring creators with higher level of acknowledgement to fight addiction.

[Ronsbit]

Since some social media display gambling ads, hence the reason why they are also called out by them. Maybe they could look for another alternative means to handle the addiction issues, but it would be possible to do so, and this would help the social media sit up and do the right things, and also put them on check to make sure they do not derail.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

That is the big question here, how can the government of Indonesia mandated this big social media outlets to contribute to gambling addiction?

Unless they have local online or traditional base casinos that they can go after and have them pay bigger money for let's say building a rehab for gambling addicts? So there's more question that answers here.

Maybe our big Indonesian community can chime in as how their government can do it very big task.

How is social media going to be mandated by the Indonesian government to contribute to gambling addiction treatment. It could be logical if the social media are the local ones from Indonesia.
The government can beg for support from social media to help charitably to the treatment of gambling addiction and not make it a mandate

Beg? I don't think that the government is going to stoop in that level, they are the authority, so with that, they should enforce it.

So for me, this could be effective if the Indonesian government will have sort of law so that their local social media will have no choice but to provide. But I'm not sure how this is going to go, it might take months or years to be approved by their government bodies.

Then it's a question again on how to implement it.

[junder]

Well, if they want to do this, they should start by letting all those their celebrity content creators that advertise those gambling platforms that they should contribute part of their earnings to the development of rehabilitation centers and treatment of gamblers with addiction problem. That's how I think they can do it because if they expect the social media owners to pay for that, it is going to be difficult but instead let those content creators do the contribution.

But I don't think all celebrity content creators or others who market gambling will want to donate part of their income and some may even fight against this fact. Even if this is true, it is better for the parliament to use its own money, meaning that it does not expect any donations from outside either from anyone but if someone donates money to help build a rehabilitation center, it is accepted. so if we have good intentions then just do it yourself, don't hope that someone else will help.

[Natalim]

Contribute means money right? So that will only be corrupted? No way, I do not think that will happen and I do not know if social media platforms will agree with that. After all, they are just hosting it and those contents are coming from their users. So if there will be someone who should contribute, it should be the ones making money from their content. After all, social media platforms are already paying them money so it is already a double expense if social media will also pay the government just because they cannot control gambling addiction

[fighter2627]

Since some social media display gambling ads, hence the reason why they are also called out by them. Maybe they could look for another alternative means to handle the addiction issues, but it would be possible to do so, and this would help the social media sit up and do the right things, and also put them on check to make sure they do not derail.

If we look at it literally, social media platforms are actually being used to encourage other communities to play online gambling, and I think the spread is accelerating
because there are so many influencers promoting it on social media platforms.

And because most of their followers believe in them, this becomes a way for them to enter the world of online casino gambling.

[allfriends88]

If there is a word “mandatory”, this is like taking another tax in a subtle way from social media, but if it is without coercion or social media voluntarily gives some of its profits for the treatment of gambling addiction, I think this step is quite good, yes we know some gambling promotion is done by social media. The worry is that it will become another place of corruption for officials in the country, Indonesia is already quite famous for the crime of corruption.

[xenomorfo]

According to the article, Lawmakers in Indonesia are proposing that social media should financially contribute to gambling addiction treatment programs in the country. From what I understand, their reasoning for it is because social media helps circulate gambling content online.

Do you guys think Indonesia should require social media platforms to contribute to gambling addiction treatment programs?

The initiative seeks to expand rehabilitation resources.

Indonesia.- Lawmakers in Indonesia are discussing a proposal that would require social media companies to contribute financially to gambling addiction treatment programmes. Members of the People?s Representative Council?s Commission III, including lawmaker Gus Abduh, say social media platforms play a role in the circulation of online gambling content and could therefore be included in a framework to support treatment infrastructure.

?Platforms should contribute to the development of rehabilitation centres,? Abduh said.

Officials say rehabilitation services remain limited relative to demand. In meantime, Indonesia continues to conduct investigations into influencers and digital channels associated with gambling advertising.

How come social media, it should be the casinos or those who advertise on social media and not the social media itself if they don't advertise gambling games themselves.

When the state gets involved it always causes enormous damage, in my opinion this is one of those cases.

[Alpha Marine]

Another one of those performative bullshit lawmakers do to make their constituents think they are working or actually care about them.
There are many things social media contributes to, both good and bad, but are they also going to tell them to contribute to the payment of those things as well, like porn addiction and fraud?
How about the ones that have made legal money out of social media? Should the social media sites get paid for platforming those people?

it would have been better if they had moved to stop or restrict social media sites from advertising casinos and other gambling activities, instead of doing this.
I know whatever figure they come up with will just be a small fee that the social media companies will pay, which would not even be used for the treatment of gambling addiction. It looks very performative to me.

[Zlantann]

Does anyone here live in Indonesia?

Is gambling addiction very common there?
And does the government generally put the money to good use, or is there a risk that it could be embezzled and lead to corruption?

I ask this because if something like that were proposed here in Brazil, I’m sure the money wouldn’t end up where it’s needed, they’d find a way to embezzle it and line their own pockets instead of sending it to the right place

Your observations are correct because the revenue generated from this initiative might end up in the pocket of corrupt government officials.

I also have a few questions. Is the government fighting addiction or wants to generate more revenue from gambling to enable them support those who are suffering from addiction? Most countries are making laws restricting teenagers from having access to social media to control gambling.

Does that also mean that social media platforms will now have the permission to show gambling ads without restriction if they contribute to gambling addiction treatment programs? This proposed law might cause more harm because there will be an increase in gambling ads on social media.

[Botnake]

Another one of those performative bullshit lawmakers do to make their constituents think they are working or actually care about them.
There are many things social media contributes to, both good and bad, but are they also going to tell them to contribute to the payment of those things as well, like porn addiction and fraud?

With the way they think, it clearly shows their lack of understanding of how social media works. Because it is like they are passing their responsibility to social media just because it is used as a platform to promote gambling. I wonder if they are also doing the same with TV networks that advertise gambling. I am not familiar with the law of this country, but I find their proposal to be nonsense.