Stateline MEDIA respects the intellectual property rights of others and is committed to acting on reports of copyright infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the copyright provisions applicable in Indonesia.

Last updated: 21 October 2026

1. Our Commitment

We strive to ensure that all Content published on the Site does not infringe the copyrights of others. We use photos from licensed sources, materials we produce ourselves, or materials used under fair use provisions for news reporting purposes.

If an infringement occurs, we will act promptly after receiving a valid notification.

2. How to Send an Infringement Notification

If you are a copyright owner or their legal representative and believe that material on this Site infringes your rights, send a written notification via the Newsroom & Contact page with the subject "DMCA Notification".

3. Required Contents of the Notification

For us to process it, the notification must contain:

  • Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed.
  • The full URL of the page on our Site containing the material.
  • Proof that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
  • Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  • A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and that you are willing to bear the legal consequences if it proves to be incorrect.
  • Your physical or electronic signature.

Notifications that do not contain the elements above cannot be processed and will be returned for completion.

4. Our Actions

After receiving a complete and valid notification, we will:

  • Review the reported material within 3 business days.
  • Remove or disable access to material proven to infringe.
  • Notify the party who uploaded the material of the action taken, if known.
  • Provide an opportunity for the objecting party to send a counter-notification.

5. Counter-Notification

If you believe that your material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notification containing:

  • Identification of the material that was removed and the location of the material before removal.
  • A statement under your own responsibility that the material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification.
  • Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
  • A statement that you are willing to accept legal process in the applicable jurisdiction.

We will review the counter-notification within 10 business days and may restore the material if the counter-notification proves to be justified.

6. Fair Use

Some third-party materials are used under the fair use doctrine for the purposes of news reporting, criticism, commentary, reporting, and education. We strive to keep such quotations proportional and always cite the source.

7. Incorrect Notifications

Copyright infringement notifications sent deliberately without a valid basis may result in legal consequences for the sender. Please ensure your claim has a strong basis before sending a notification.

8. Contact

All copyright-related notifications and counter-notifications are submitted via the Newsroom & Contact page with the subject "DMCA Notification" or "DMCA Counter-Notification".