<2>Indonesia To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16
<3>Government Push to Protect Minors from Harmful Content and Online Threats
The Indonesian government has announced plans to ban children under 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms, citing concerns over harmful content, addiction, and online threats. This move marks a significant step in the country’s efforts to protect its young population from the potential dangers of social media.
<4>Meutya Hafid, a government official, stated that the ban will apply to popular platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Roblox, and Bigo Live. The implementation of the ban will start gradually from March 28, with all platforms required to comply with the new regulations.
<5>The government’s decision to impose this ban is a response to the growing concerns over the impact of social media on children. Hafid emphasized that the government is taking this step to reclaim sovereignty over children’s futures and to protect them from the increasingly real threats they face online.
<6>These threats include exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud, and addiction. The government is aware that the implementation of this regulation may cause some discomfort, but it believes that