Indonesia to Ban Children Under 16 Years Old from Using Social Media

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said. Hafid in a statement to media said that she just 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.

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