Indonesia will soon limit social media access for children under 16, following a similar move by Australia and as other countries consider similar restrictions. The new regulation, announced by Indonesia’s communication and digital affairs minister Meutya Hafid, requires “high-risk” platforms to delete accounts belonging to users under 16 starting March 28.
Indonesia to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
Hafid stated the implementation will begin with major platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Roblox and Bigo Live. All platforms will be required to meet compliance obligations set by the Indonesian government, though specific details of those obligations have not yet been released.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said in a statement to The New York Times that it had not yet received the official regulation and is awaiting further details.
Australia was the first country to implement a sweeping ban on social media for young users, and Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez recently announced a similar ban is planned. Malaysia’s cabinet has also approved a ban that is expected to take effect later this year.
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