He cites the control of social media are like Facebook and Twitter are intended so that the community has a responsibility for what he did. "They are free to voice opinions, but must be responsible," he said.
He said criticism of the current government not only done by a representative institution. But the role of the community through micro-blogging is quite critical in delivering control of the government. Therefore criticism through social media should be based on responsibility.
Vice Chairman of the House Pramono Anung said disapproval of government plans to control the social media like Facebook and Twitter. According to him, the plan is redundant because social media became the arena for public expression.
"I think this is excessive and likely will be rejected and not approved by Parliament. Because freedom of expression is completely guaranteed by the Act and the 1945 Constitution," he said at the capitol, Jakarta, Thursday (14/07/2011).
Observers of political communication Tjipta Lesmana impossible for the government controls the rate of social media like Twitter and Facebook. "As long as there is internet, computers and mobile phones, will not be able to exercise control over new media," he said.
He asked the government need not fear as happens in some countries in the Middle East with the upheaval of revolution by the people. He said that the action of mass upheaval will happen if the government did corrupt and despotic to its citizens. "But I think the government of SBY has not been categorized as corrupt and tyrannical, so do not be afraid," he said.
Precisely Tjipa memgingatkan, ideas generated negative Kominfo raises a presumption of the public. He menegasakan government does not need to fear the presence of new media which later became a trend. "If you want to control, it will cause public suspicion," he remembers.
The development of microblogging users in the country is indeed exhibited significantly memgalami growth. In 2011 alone, Indonesia was ranked second for Facebook users in the entire world, while for Twitter, Indonesia ranked third.
Not infrequently, the Twitter microblogging problems in the country is often a trending topic on the social networking. Like the case of Ariel and Tifatul Sembiring been a topic of lively discussion.