No. Using fake names on social media in Indonesia violates multiple regulations, including the 2024 amendments to the ITE Law and Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) directives. Authorities actively monitor violations, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment under Article 27(3) of Law No. 19/2016.
Key Regulations for Using Fake Names on Social Media in Indonesia
- Law No. 19/2016 (ITE Law) Article 27(3): Prohibits the dissemination of false or misleading information under a fake identity, punishable by up to 6 years imprisonment and fines up to IDR 1 billion. Kominfo’s 2026 enforcement guidelines prioritize digital identity verification for social media platforms.
- Government Regulation No. 71/2019: Mandates social media users to register with real identities, enforced through platform compliance under Kominfo’s 2025 digital ecosystem oversight.
- Ministry of Communication and Informatics Circular (2024): Requires platforms like Twitter/X, Facebook, and TikTok to verify user identities via government-issued IDs, with non-compliance risking service suspension.
Violations are adjudicated by the Judicial Commission of the Republic of Indonesia (KY) and local district courts, with recent cases targeting influencers and anonymous accounts spreading disinformation. Platforms failing to enforce identity verification face administrative sanctions, including ISP blocking under Kominfo’s 2026 Digital Literacy Enforcement Plan.