Indonesia’s Copyright Rewrite Puts Google and AI Platforms on Notice

• Indonesia is preparing sweeping changes to its copyright law that put Google and AI platforms on notice.
• The draft bill would require platforms to pay for news link previews and AI training use of content.
• Google warns disclosure rules are too broad and rigid mandates could harm local creators and innovation.

Indonesia is preparing a sweeping rewrite of its copyright law that would expand liability for digital platforms, including Google and AI companies. The draft legislation mandates compensation for content aggregation, prohibits artificial intelligence (AI) from mimicking specific creator styles, and requires transparency in AI-generated content. 

Indonesia Advances Copyright RewriteTargeting AI Platforms

According to sources, Indonesia is advancing a comprehensive rewrite of its Copyright Law (Undang-Undang Hak Cipta No. 28/2014) to address challenges posed by generative AI platforms and digital content exploitation. The rewrite also aims to provide fair compensation, especially for creative people in the journalism and creative industries.

Furthermore, the amendment has been included in Indonesia’s 2026 National Legislative Program (Prolegnas). Earlier in 2026, the House of Representatives (DPR) approved it as a legislative initiative, and it is now undergoing committee deliberations.

How the Draft Bill Addresses AI Training and Fair Use

The draft bill introduces previously unreported AI specific clauses banning AI from imitating a creator’s distinctive style and requiring disclosure when AI is used in content. Tech platforms would pay compensation via state supervised Collective Management Organizations (LMK) for aggregating, re-publishing, link previewing news or training AI models.

Meanwhile, the use of copyrighted work for AI training would remain subject to fair use or licensing, with exceptions for education, research, health, parody, news reporting, and accessibility. Journalistic works would gain specific economic rights, including a proposed 50 year copyright, 20 year publishers’ economic rights and potential reversion to creators at 25 years.

The proposals respond to concerns over declining traffic and revenue for Indonesian media, with major news portals losing roughly 40% of traffic in recent periods as users increasingly rely on AI generated summaries instead of visiting original sources.

Indonesia’s AI Push and the Road Ahead

Indonesia is accelerating its national AI strategy through planned 2026 regulations on AI ethics and a National AI Roadmap for 2026 to 2029. The government’s goal is to enhance governance, infrastructure, talent and digital sovereignty, while expanding AI adoption across priority sectors, with the technology projected to boost GDP by up to 12% by 2030. 

Google has publicly opposed aspects of the bill, arguing it could harm digital innovation and the broader ecosystem. However, media groups including LBH Pers and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) support the rewrite, saying it aligns with global practices for fair compensation without unduly restricting access to information and content. 

Furthermore,  Indonesia’s copyright proposals coincide with the country’s growing use of AI in government and national programmes, along with its membership in 29 countries that have signed a Shanghai agreement on global AI governance. Challenges remain, including talent shortages, data center expansion, and finalizing presidential regulations while balancing investment, innovation, and effective implementation through 2029.