Indonesia is set to ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says - AP News

Indonesia is set to ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says  AP News

Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s

It is the latest country to curb young people's access to digital spaces to try and protect them from abuse.

Indonesia to Block Children Under 16 From Social Media

The ban is to take effect March 28, according to a government minister, but details about how it would be implemented were scarce.

By Sui-Lee Wee

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16

Indonesian Communication Minister Meutya Hafid invoked the risks of addiction, pornography, cyberbullying and fraud amid a 'digital emergency' to justify the ban.

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16

Platforms include YouTube, TikTok and Instagram as communication minister says ‘our children face real threats’ Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, its communication and digital affairs minister said on Friday. Meutya Hafid said in a statement to media said that she 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, Roblox and Bigo ...

By Associated Press

Indonesiens forbyder sociale medier for børn under 16 år

Indonesië verbiedt sociale media voor kinderen onder 16 jaar

Indonesië gaat sociale media voor kinderen jonger dan 16 jaar verbieden. De Indonesische regering heeft een besluit daartoe vandaag ondertekend. Indonesië is na Australië het tweede land dat zo'n socialemediaverbod heeft ingesteld. Het verbod zal vanaf 28 maart geleidelijk ingaan. Volgens minister van Digitale Zaken Hafid worden Indonesische kinderen blootgesteld aan verslavingen en aan schadelijke content als pornografie, pesterijen en bedreigingen. "De overheid is er om ervoor te...

Indonesien forbyder TikTok og Instagram for børn under 16 år

Den indonesiske regering vil hjælpe forældre, så de ikke står alene i kampen mod "algoritmens giganter".

Indonesia to ban under-16s from ‘high-risk’ social media platforms

Indonesia will begin restricting access to some social media platforms for users under 16 from March 28, marking one of the region’s toughest moves yet to curb children’s exposure to harmful online content. Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid announced the measure on Friday, saying the government had signed a regulation that would gradually stop children under 16 from holding accounts on platforms deemed “high risk”. Hafid said the rule would apply to platforms such as...

By Resty Woro Yuniar

Indonesia to ban social media for under-16s, minister says

Children under 16 years old in Indonesia will be prohibited from accessing TikTok, Roblox, Instagram and other online platforms.

Indonesien sperrt Social Media für Kinder unter 16

Social-Media-Verbot: Sperre in Indonesien für unter 16-Jährige

Indonesiens Kommunikationsministerin erwähnte insbesondere YouTube, TikTok, Facebook und Instagram. In Brüssel berät eine Expertenkommission zu einem möglichen Verbot

ŠMSM apie siūlymą drausti vaikams naudotis socialiniais tinklais: tai ne tik ministerijos atsakomybė

Konservatorei Daivai Ulbinaitei parengus įstatymų pataisas, siūlančias drausti vaikams iki 16 metų naudotis socialiniais tinklais, Švietimo, mokslo ir sporto ministerija (ŠMSM) tikina, jog tai aktuali ir kompleksinė tema, už kurią atsakinga ne tik ši institucija.

Indonesien forbyder en lang række sociale medier for børn under 16 år

Den indonesiske regering vil hjælpe forældre, så de ikke står alene i kampen mod »algoritmens giganter«.

Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16 years: Minister

Australia introduced a ‌ban on social media for under-16s in December, and Spain also said last month that it would ‌ban access to social media for minors under 16

Indonesia becomes latest country to block social media access for kids under 16

Indonesia will begin restricting social media access for children under 16 on March 28, gradually deactivating accounts on platforms like TikTok and Facebook. This policy aims to protect minors from online risks such as cyberbullying, fraud, and addiction. The move aligns with global trends of governments implementing measures to safeguard young users online.

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Rețelele de socializare, interzise pentru tinerii sub 16 ani și în una din cele mai mari țări din lume: „Poate provoca disconfort la început”

Indonezia, a patra țară din lume ca număr total al locuitorilor, va restricționa accesul copiilor sub 16 ani la platformele de social media, alăturându-se astfel statelor care introduc măsuri de protecție online pentru a reduce riscurile de dependență și hărțuire cibernetică, transmite Reuters. Mai multe guverne au impus limitări privind utilizarea rețelelor sociale de către …

By Sebastian Jucan

Karnataka to ban social media for children under 16: Expert reveals surprising benefits of graded use

Indonezija zabranjuje društvene mreže za djecu mlađu od 16 godina

Djeci mlađoj od 16 godina u Indoneziji bit će zabranjen pristup platformama kao što su TikTok, Roblox, Instagram i drugim online servisima.

Global social media bans gain steam with India and Indonesia

Bans in the two countries, with youthful populations and expanding economies, would deal a blow to global online platforms’ long-term growth plans.

Indonesia to ban social media access for under-16s: Minister

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16, AP reports

Indonesia to restrict social media access for children under 16, minister says

Meutya Hafid, Indonesia's Communications and Digital Minister, says the government will 'delay access' to social media accounts for children under 16 through a ministerial regulation issued on March 6

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Indonesia plans social media ban for under-16s - Dhaka Tribune

Indonesia plans social media ban for under-16s  Dhaka Tribune