Indonesia Imposes Strict Ban on Social Media Use for Under

Indonesia social media ban: Southeast Asian country starts implementing restrictions for children under 16

Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction.

Indonesia Imposes Strict Ban on Social Media Use for Under

Indonesia has officially begun enforcing a new regulation that bans children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, marking a significant move in the country’s efforts to protect young users online. The policy, which came into effect this week, requires social media companies to implement age verification systems to prevent underage access. [...]

After Australia, Indonesia bans social media for children under 16

New Delhi: Indonesia has begun enforcing a new regulation that blocks children under 16 from accessing digital platforms deemed risky, marking a major step in the global effort to protect minors online. The rule targets platforms where children may be exposed to harmful content such as pornography, cyberbullying, scams, and addictive features.  With this move, Indonesia becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to restrict minors from holding …

Indonesia Bans Social Media Access for Under

Indonesia became the first country in Southeast Asia to ban children under 16 from social media on 28 March, following a growing global push to protect young people from online harms. The regulation, announced earlier this month by Communications Minister Meutya Hafid, blocks minors from holding accounts on eight platforms, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, […]