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

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday.

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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