Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, the communication and digital affairs minister says. Meutya Hafid in a statement to media Friday said that she has signed a government regulation that will mean children under the age of 16 can no longer have accounts on high-risk digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox. The implementation will start gradually from March 28. Hafid said the government was helping parents fight back against online dangers.