The Indonesian government has officially enacted Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 17 Tahun 2025 (PP TUNAS) to protect children online, requiring digital platforms to restrict access based on age and strengthen personal data safeguards (27/03).

Meutya Hafid Stresses Strict Compliance for Platforms

Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, emphasized that the government will take firm action to ensure compliance.

“No compromise in compliance. Every business entity operating in Indonesia must comply with the applicable law,” she said at the Ministry’s office in Central Jakarta on Friday (27/03).

The government has sent official letters and instructions to eight platforms—YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox—requesting their commitment and action plans to implement PP TUNAS.

X and Bigo Live Lead with Full Cooperation

Meutya reported that X and Bigo Live have fully cooperated in implementing the regulation. “These two platforms are fully cooperative. Compliance status is dynamic, and we will continue monitoring daily,” she stated (27/03).

X has updated its minimum age requirement to 16 years, listed on its Help Desk page, and will begin identifying and deactivating accounts below this age starting March 28, 2026.

Bigo Live has set its minimum age to 18+, as reflected in its User Agreement and Privacy Policy, and strengthened protections using layered moderation that combines artificial intelligence with human oversight.

Remaining Platforms Urged to Complete Compliance

Platforms Roblox and TikTok have also shown cooperative behavior. “We continue to request that both platforms complete compliance measures to ensure full implementation,” Meutya added (27/03).

The government stressed that the actions of X and Bigo Live should serve as the minimum compliance standard for all other platforms.

Monitoring will continue daily to ensure that commitments are not merely formalities but implemented in practice.

Government Prepares Legal Measures for Non-Compliance

Meutya affirmed that legal enforcement remains an option for platforms that fail to comply, including sanctions under applicable regulations.

The government will take firm administrative steps if needed to maintain a safe digital space for children in Indonesia.

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