Indonesian cyber patrol nabs influencer for live streaming in the nude

EY, a 22-year-old influencer from Bengkulu, was arrested by cyber police over naked live streams on Instagram in February 2023. Photo: Video screengrab
EY, a 22-year-old influencer from Bengkulu, was arrested by cyber police over naked live streams on Instagram in February 2023. Photo: Video screengrab

For the crime of flaunting her naked body on Instagram for money, a woman in the Indonesian province of Bengkulu may face up to six years in prison due to Indonesia’s strict anti-pornography laws.

According to reports, the 22-year-old local influencer, identified by her initials EY, was arrested late last week after the Bengkulu Regional Police’s Cyber Patrol unit saw the suspect’s NSFW livestream on Instagram.

Police have not made it immediately clear whether Cyber Patrol caught her during her live stream or if they arrested her based on recorded footage.

“The suspect carried out the obscene act on social media for the sake of gifts and tips [from her followers],” Bengkulu Police spokesman Grand Commissioner said at a press conference.

Police said EY would often perform cosplay for her followers. Ironically, one of the costumes she wore, which has been confiscated, was that of a police officer.

EY has been live streaming naked on several occasions out of a hotel in Bengkulu this month. She earned millions of rupiah from the gig, which police said she used to buy high-end phones, among other things.

EY was charged with distribution of pornographic content online under the Information and Electronic Transactions Act (UU ITE), which carries a maximum punishment of six years in prison or a fine of IDR1 billion (US$65,962).

Despite some recent high profile arrests and the obvious risks to producing adult content in Indonesia, ER’s case illustrates how the country’s adult content producers will persist, be it for kink, profit or both.

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