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Indonesia Starts Phased Deactivation of Under-16 Social Media Accounts
The phased ban affects about 70 million children under 16 to shield them from online harms like cyberbullying and addiction, with platforms required to deactivate underage accounts.
- Starting Saturday, Indonesia will begin deactivating accounts for users under 16 on designated high-risk platforms including YouTube, TikTok, and Roblox, aiming to protect about 70 million children from cyberbullying, pornography, and internet addiction.
- Officials designated these platforms high-risk due to growing concerns over screen addiction and harmful content. Communications and digital minister Meutya Hafid stated the policy allows "parents no longer have to fight alone against the giants of the algorithm."
- Platforms like Google and Roblox pledged to introduce safeguards and "additional controls" for minors. However, Ika Idris, a social media expert at Monash University, argued that "policy is all concepts, but the technical guidance is still lacking."
- Young users like 11-year-old Bradley Rowen Liu expressed concern about losing access, while Indonesia joins a growing global trend. This follows Australia's landmark move in December to restrict teen social media accounts.
- Implementation will occur gradually, with officials planning to launch AI technology by next year to verify user ages. Critics warn that removing accounts may create an "educational divide," as YouTube remains a primary resource for student learning in Indonesia's 280 million population.
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Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation passed earlier this month that bans children under 16 from accessing digital platforms that could expose them to pornographic content, online harassment, fraud or addiction. The move makes Indonesia the first Southeast Asian country to ban children from creating accounts on platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads or X (Twitter).
Plus YouTube and Roblox. This is the largest experiment of its kind to date, affecting 72 million people, but the question is how Indonesia will enforce the law.
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babel.uaYouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and Roblox must delete or deactivate the accounts of such users.
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. [...]
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