Indonesia's Child Account Purge

How Indonesia's Child Safety Law Works in Practice

Indonesia's PP Tunas regulation requires platforms deemed

Minister Calls It a Victory Against 'Algorithm Giants'

Communications Minister Meutya Hafid has been the driving force behind the crackdown. She framed the policy as a national emergency, saying

Critics Warn the Ban May Push Kids to Riskier Corners of the Internet

Not everyone is cheering. Nenden Sekar Arum, executive director of the Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network SAFEnet, warned that the ban might simply push children to use fake IDs or their parents' accounts, according to The Independent. Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, argued that strict bans could send teens toward

Social media expert Ika Idris at Monash University called the rollout

Indonesia Joins a Global Push to Shield Kids Online

Indonesia's move mirrors Australia's Online Safety Amendment Act, which banned social media for under-16s starting in December 2025. But Indonesia's rules go further. PP Tunas also covers gaming and e-commerce platforms, making it broader than the Australian model, according to Vietnam Plus.

Around 70 million children under 16 in Indonesia are affected by the regulation, according to AP News. The government has signaled it may extend the ban to e-commerce platforms like Shopee and Tokopedia next. Platforms that fail to fully comply by March 28, 2027 face a total shutdown of access in Indonesia.