PP Tunas Berlaku, Nurul Arifin: Indonesia Paling Tegas Hadapi Ancaman Media Sosial Anak
Member of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the Golkar Party Faction, Nurul Arifin, fully supports the implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 or PP TUNAS which regulates child protection in the digital space, since March 28. He assessed that the government's policy is a strategic step in the midst of global trends in restricting social media for children.
Nurul emphasized that Indonesia is not alone. He referred to at least 19 countries that have implemented, are discussing, or will impose similar restrictions on access to social media for children and adolescents.
"If we look at it, this is not a policy that stands alone. The world is moving in the same direction. Indonesia is actually one of the most decisive in its implementation," Nurul told the media, Monday, April 13.
The government previously emphasized that there was no compromise on digital platform compliance with PP TUNAS. The Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Meutya Hafid, even appreciated platforms such as X and Bigo Live which had adjusted policies, including raising the minimum age limit for users and strengthening the moderation system.
Nurul considered this firm stance to be important to create a domino effect on other platforms so that they can adjust immediately.
"If there is no firmness, the platform will tend to be slow or even negligent. With the government's clear position, all digital industry players are forced to obey," said the Head of the Media and Public Opinion Gathering (MPO) of the Golkar Party.
He also highlighted that Indonesia is now in line with countries that take a more progressive approach than just light regulations based on appeals. Countries such as Australia and France have already led to strict restrictions, while many other countries are still in the consultation or policy formulation stage.
This member of the DPR from West Java I assessed that Indonesia took a faster step by directly entering the implementation stage and actively supervising the platform. Nurul emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government, parents, and platform providers so that this policy is not only effective in terms of regulation, but also has a real impact in the field.
"Child protection in the digital space cannot be left to one party. But the state must lead, and PP TUNAS is a strong initial foundation," he said.
The government has prepared a phased sanction for non-compliant platforms, ranging from a warning to cutting off access. This step also confirms that the management of the national digital space is now entering a new phase that is more strict and measurable.
With the global trend continuing to strengthen, policies such as PP TUNAS are expected to become a new standard in the governance of digital platforms, especially in protecting vulnerable age groups in the era of algorithm-based economies.
Based on the developing global trend, at least 19 countries that have entered the spectrum of social media restriction policies for children include Australia, Indonesia, China, Brazil, France, Greece, the United Kingdom, Austria, Spain, Denmark, Norway, Malaysia, India, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Slovenia, and the United States.
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