Jakarta, Jan. 16 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Law said on Friday it would allow residents, community groups and businesses, including micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to hold public viewings of the 2026 FIFA World Cup through state-run broadcaster TVRI, underscoring the government's push for broad public access while upholding intellectual property rules.

Arie Ardian Rishadi, Director of Law Enforcement at the Intellectual Property Directorate General, said the ministry considers TVRI's free-to-air broadcast policy a clear sign of the government's commitment to legal certainty, public participation and the protection of copyright in the broadcasting sector.

"This policy reflects good practice in the management of copyrights an...