JAKARTA - Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Meutya Hafid, stated that the Indonesian government pays great attention to regulations on limiting access to social media for children.
One of the references is the policy implemented by the Australian Government through the 2024 Act of Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age).
"We are talking about how to implement it in the future so that this can really be carried out properly," said Meutya after accompanying President Prabowo Subianto to receive a visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.
He said similar rules had also been implemented in Indonesia through Government Regulation (PP) Number 17 of 2025 concerning Governance for the Implementation of Electronic Systems in Child Protection, or known as Tunas PP.
"So, earlier talked about social media restrictions for a certain age, they also have age delays (Australia). We also have PP Tunas," said Meutya.
PP Tunas aims to limit children's exposure to negative content in the digital space. This regulation requires digital platforms to filter risky content, provide easily accessible reporting channels, and ensure a fast and transparent reduction process.
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This rule also regulates age-based access classification:
Children under 13 years of age can only access low-risk platforms, with parental consent.
- Children aged 1315 years need a guardian's permission to access a low-risk platform. - Children aged 1617 years are allowed to access high-risk platforms with parental consent. - Age 18 years and over have full access to all digital platforms.
Furthermore, digital platform providers are also required to support digital literacy by providing education to children and parents as part of comprehensive protection in cyberspace.
This step, according to Meutya, is part of a national strategy to create a safe and child-friendly digital space through cross-sectoral cooperation.
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