ICT Watch

What ICT Watch does

ICT Watch is a Jakarta-based civil society organization (legal entity Perkumpulan Mitra TIK Indonesia) founded in August 2002 by Donny Utoyo to advance digital literacy in Indonesia through the "Internet Sehat" program. The organization operates a multistakeholder model, partnering with government agencies, international bodies (UNICEF Indonesia, WHO Civil Society Commission, Internet Society, Luminate), NGOs, academia, and media to deliver free digital literacy, online safety, and internet governance education to Indonesian society, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as children, women, and migrant workers.

Its portfolio spans the Akademi Internet Sehat online academy (free certified digital literacy courses), the JaWAra Internet Sehat community-champion network across Indonesia, the Lenong Digital Rakyat weekly live podcast, the Cek Hoaks fact-checking microsite, the e-Klepon 950 offline mini-computer learning solution, awareness campaigns (Stop Judi Online, Stop KBGO!), and AI governance literacy content under the "Paham AI" microsite. Underlying technology consists of standard web platforms (WordPress-based ictwatch.id, dedicated microsites, self-paced LMS, messaging and social distribution), with the "Internet Sehat" trademark registered since 2009 and all educational content released under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.

The business model is non-commercial: ICT Watch is grant and donation funded, charges no fees for any program or resource, and reports no revenue. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on local champions, workshops, podcasts, and social media (including a 794K-833K follower WhatsApp Channel) rather than a sales motion. International credibility rests on the WSIS 2017 and 2024 Prizes from ITU-UN, the Tasrif Award from AJI Indonesia (2014), and the Indonesian Minister of Health's COVID-19 communication appreciation (2023).

Name

ICT Watch

Legal name

Perkumpulan Mitra TIK Indonesia

Website

https://ictwatch.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICT Watch is a Jakarta-based civil society organization founded in 2002 that delivers free digital literacy, online safety, and internet governance programs across Indonesia via multistakeholder partnerships, an online academy, and a community-champion network, funded entirely by grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Literacy Education and Advocacy

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAIAA

Foundational Computer & Device Literacy

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Digital Literacy & Technology Skills for Adults

SECONDARYBPADAEAL

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

Keywords

• Digital literacy education
• Internet safety awareness
• Fact-checking services
• Civil society advocacy
• Community digital rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Non-profit organization - grant and donation funded: ICT Watch operates as a civil society organization (organisasi masyarakat sipil) funded through grants, donations, and collaborations with multistakeholder partners including government agencies, international organizations, and private sector supporters. All educational content and programs are provided free of charge to the public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ICT Watch is an Indonesian civil society organization that provides digital literacy education, internet safety awareness programs, AI utilization guidance, and fact-checking tools through its Internet Sehat brand portfolio. The organization runs the Akademi Internet Sehat online learning platform, the JaWAra Internet Sehat local champion network, the Lenong Digital Rakyat podcast, and the Cek Hoaks misinformation verification microsite, all offered free to the public under a multistakeholder collaboration model.

Product overview

ICT Watch operates as a civil society organization offering a portfolio of interconnected digital literacy programs and resources under the Internet Sehat brand. The core offerings include the Akademi Internet Sehat online learning platform for structured education, JaWAra Internet Sehat for community-based champion empowerment, and Lenong Digital Rakyat podcast for public awareness. Supporting tools include Cek Hoaks for fact-checking, various awareness campaigns (Stop Judi Online, Stop KBGO), and free e-book resources. The programs collectively serve to advance digital literacy, AI awareness, digital rights, and internet governance across Indonesia through multistakeholder collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JaWAra Internet Sehat: Program empowering local champions for digital literacy across Indonesia
• Akademi Internet Sehat
• Lenong Digital Rakyat (LDR)
• Galeri Privasi
• Kanal Internet Sehat
• Cek Hoaks
• Stop Judi Online
• Smart School Online

Products and services

• Akademi Internet Sehat Online digital literacy academy offering concise, free, and certified courses on internet safety and digital skills for the general Indonesian public.
• JaWAra Internet Sehat Community empowerment program that trains and deploys local digital literacy champions to conduct digital literacy programs in communities across Indonesia.
• Lenong Digital Rakyat (LDR) Weekly live podcast covering cyber topics such as internet safety, internet rights, internet governance, and internet community issues, broadcast on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Cek Hoaks Microsite tool for checking and reporting misinformation and fake news circulating online in Indonesia.
• e-Klepon 950 Mini computer-based offline digital content learning solution designed for use in emergency situations or distant/underserved areas without internet connectivity.
• Paham AI Microsite providing governance references and educational content about Artificial Intelligence for the Indonesian public.
• Galeri Privasi Virtual gallery showcasing artworks related to digital privacy and misinformation themes.
• Stop Judi Online Awareness campaign and resource hub to combat illegal online gambling and raise awareness about its risks in Indonesia.
• Stop KBGO! Awareness campaign against illegal online lending (pinjol ilegal) and financial scams targeting Indonesian consumers.
• e-Book Gratis Literasi Digital Free digital literacy e-books and publications available for download under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 years of continuous service in digital literacy (2002-2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Migrant CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Collaboration on 'Made in Indonesia' digital literacy roadshow program launched in December 2023, targeting migrant workers and their communities.
• Internet SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Partner in 'Made in Indonesia' digital literacy program supporting migrant workers through Internet Society Foundation collaboration.
• WHO Civil Society CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023ICT Watch accepted as member of WHO Civil Society Commission in November 2023, participating in global health and digital literacy alignment.
• UNICEF IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Collaboration on roadshow program 'Penanganan Hoaks dengan Komunikasi Antar Pribadi' (Handling Hoaxes through Interpersonal Communication) launched February 2023.
• YLBHI (Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration on 'Digital Aman, Aman Bergerak' digital literacy roadshow launched January 2023, with support from Luminate.
• LuminatesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Providing support for 'Digital Aman, Aman Bergerak' digital literacy roadshow in collaboration with YLBHI.
• SIBERKREASI (Gerakan Nasional Literasi Digital)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Co-initiated national digital literacy movement SIBERKREASI together with multistakeholder partners including government and civil society organizations.
• ID-COP (Indonesia Child Online Protection)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2015Co-initiated Indonesia Child Online Protection initiative together with multistakeholder partners to protect children in digital spaces.
• SAFEnet (Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2013Co-initiated Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network together with multistakeholder partners.
• ID-IGF (Indonesia Internet Governance Forum)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2012Co-initiated and declared Indonesia Internet Governance Forum together with multistakeholder partners, hosting IGF 2013 in Bali.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SIBERKREASI (Gerakan Nasional Literasi Digital): SIBERKREASI is Indonesia's national digital literacy movement co-initiated by ICT Watch in 2017. It is the largest coordinated Indonesian digital literacy initiative and shares ICT Watch's mission of mass digital literacy education, targeting Indonesian internet users with awareness content.
• ID-COP (Indonesia Child Online Protection): ID-COP is a multistakeholder initiative co-initiated by ICT Watch in 2015 to protect children in digital spaces. It shares ICT Watch's civil society-led approach to online safety and digital rights, focusing specifically on child protection.
• ARTICLE 19: ARTICLE 19 is a global freedom of expression organization working on digital rights, internet governance, and online safety. It shares ICT Watch's advocacy focus on internet freedom and multistakeholder governance participation across multiple geographies.
• SAFEnet (Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network): SAFEnet is a Southeast Asia regional digital rights organization co-initiated by ICT Watch in 2013. Both operate as Indonesian-headquartered civil society organizations focused on internet freedom, digital rights, and online safety, with overlapping leadership and multistakeholder models.
• Common Sense Media: Common Sense Media is a leading US-based non-profit focused on digital literacy, media literacy, and child online safety through education and ratings. It is a comparable mission-driven, non-profit model delivering digital literacy content at scale, though serving a US/English-language audience.
• APC (Association for Progressive Communications): APC is a global civil society network focused on digital rights, internet governance, and online safety in developing countries. It shares ICT Watch's mission, multistakeholder approach, and participation in global internet governance forums (IGF, WSIS).

Regional players

• Migrant Care: Migrant Care is an Indonesian civil society organization advocating for migrant workers' rights, and a direct ICT Watch partner on the Made in Indonesia digital literacy roadshow. Both serve vulnerable Indonesian populations through community-based education programs.
• YLBHI (Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia): YLBHI is the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation, and an ICT Watch partner on the Digital Aman, Aman Bergerak digital literacy roadshow (2023). Both are established Indonesian civil society organizations working on rights-based issues with multistakeholder collaboration.
• Aliansi Jurnalis Independen (AJI) Indonesia: AJI Indonesia is the Alliance of Independent Journalists and awarded ICT Watch the Tasrif Award in 2014 for promoting the Internet as a vehicle for citizens' right to information. Both organizations share a civil society mission advancing information and digital rights in Indonesia.

Broad incumbents

• Internet Society: Internet Society is a global non-profit advocating for an open, secure internet and a key ICT Watch partner through the Internet Society Foundation. It operates at much larger scale and broader geographic remit, but shares the multistakeholder internet governance approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/internetsehat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/internetsehat
• Facebookfacebook.com/netsehat
• Instagraminstagram.com/internetsehat.id
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ictwatch

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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