Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for users under the age of 16, officials said this week, making it the latest country to move to curb online risks faced by children.
Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said on March 6 that the Indonesian government has signed a regulation that will prevent children under 16 from holding accounts on “high-risk” digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, and Roblox.
The measure will be implemented gradually beginning March 28, with social media companies expected to comply with new obligations aimed at protecting minors.
“Our children face increasingly real threats. From exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud, and most importantly addiction,” Hafid said, adding that the impulse behind adopting the new rule is “so that parents no longer have to fight alone against the giant of algorithms.”…
Indonesia to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
