JAKARTA, RAKYAT NEWS – The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) is planning to invite major social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), to discuss regulations on restricting children’s access to social media. This move comes as part of the ministry’s effort to implement policies aimed at limiting minors from creating social media accounts. The regulation will be in the form of a government regulation (PP) under the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE), providing a legal framework for the proposed rules.

Komdigi’s goal is to strengthen the regulation on children’s social media usage to ensure a safer online environment for minors. In collaboration with the Indonesian Child Protection Agency (LPAI) and the Center for Education and Policy Studies (PSPK), the ministry is carefully considering these new measures. This includes analyzing the impact of social media on children and determining appropriate age limits for account creation.

Molly Prabawaty, Special Staff for Communications at Komdigi, stated in a press conference that the ministry will hold a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with digital platform representatives to gather feedback on the proposed regulations. These discussions will also include input from teachers and children to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the issue.

Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, emphasized that the ministry aims to create a strong, evidence-based policy. To achieve this, the ministry is involving various stakeholders, including child protection experts, educators, and social media platforms, in the consultation process.

The ministry is committed to ensuring that the new rules are well-informed and effective in safeguarding children’s online experiences.

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