Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has formally proposed the inclusion of criminal sanctions for financial influencers, or also known as influencers, who disseminate false or misleading information regarding financial products and services.

"We request consideration for a specific clause regulating criminal norms and sanctions against parties, including financial influencers, who provide inaccurate information related to financial instruments or services," said OJK Commissioner Friderica Widyasari Dewi during a hearing at the House of Representatives (DPR)  on Monday (6/4/2026), as reported by antaranews.com.

The proposal aims to elevate the regulation of influencers to a statutory level, strengthening existing rules that are currently only robust within the capital market sector. Under the current Capital Market Law, parties spreading false information that causes financial loss can already be prosecuted; OJK now seeks to expand this legal framework across all financial sectors.

In addition to targeting predatory digital influence, OJK proposed the statutory strengthening of the Indonesia Anti-Scam Center (IASC) to better handle financial transaction fraud. These measures are part of a broader effort to enhance consumer protection, maintain financial system stability, and ensure a credible national market infrastructure amid the rising impact of social media on public financial decisions.

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