Indonesia is set to ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by 3 MIN READMarch 6, 2026 at 11:23 AM

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Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, according to Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid. The new government regulation, signed Friday, prohibits children under 16 from having accounts on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, and Roblox. Implementation will begin gradually on March 28, requiring platforms to comply with the new regulations. The government cites concerns about children's exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud, and addiction as the primary reasons for the ban. This action follows a recent inspection of Meta Platforms' Jakarta office, where the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs expressed concerns about the handling of harmful content and issued a warning regarding compliance with national regulations.

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