Minister of Creative Economy and Cultural Affairs Irene Umar assessed the Government Regulation (PP)

SURABAYA - Deputy Minister of Creative Economy Irene Umar considers Government Regulation (PP) Number 17 of 2025 or PP Tunas to be an important momentum to increase the role of parents in accompanying children in the digital space.

"Child protection does not only depend on regulations, but also the active involvement of parents in understanding children's daily digital activities. The child can be positive or negative not only about games, but depends on his parents," said Irene after attending the PUBGM Anniversary Carnival activity, in Surabaya, Saturday.

In addition, he explained, through PP Tunas it is hoped that it will increase parental awareness to better understand the types of games and digital content that children access according to their age.

According to him, the government's presence through the regulation can help parents in determining the right limits and choices of digital activities for children.

"Our hope is that with the existence of this Tunas Law, we can increase awareness that the importance of the role of an adult," he said.

Furthermore, he added, parents need to adapt to the development of digital games or spaces that are now not only a means of entertainment, but also a space for social interaction and creative economic opportunities.

He appealed to parents to be directly involved so that there is no gap in understanding with children in the use of digital technology.

"The message for all parents is to play along so that they know exactly what is happening," he said.

In addition, he assessed that mentoring approaches were more effective than prohibitions in building a healthy digital ecosystem for children.

"Why don't we work together, instead of banning, let's embrace," he explained.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Directorate General of Digital Space Supervision of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Mediodecci Lustarini said PP Tunas also regulates the responsibility of digital platforms in protecting children.

He explained that digital platforms are required to conduct risk assessments on each service provided, especially those that have the potential to have a negative impact on children in the digital space.

According to him, this obligation is an important part of the PP Tunas to ensure that every electronic system operator has a measurable and systematic protection mechanism for children's age users.

"Platforms are also given the responsibility to assess what risks can have an impact on children," he said.