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Indonesia Officially Enforces Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Indonesia has officially begun enforcing a new government regulation banning children younger than 16 from accessing digital platforms, making it one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to implement such a measure to protect youth from online harms.

27 Mar, 09:59 — 28 Mar, 11:35
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APVery High12h ago

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16 - apnews.com

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16  apnews.com

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DWHigh4h ago

Indonesia rolls out social media ban for under-16s

Indonesia's ban on social media for children under 16 is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. It comes amid growing global pressure on Big Tech over youth safety online.

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SCMPMostly Factual8h ago

Indonesia begins social media ban for children under 16

Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a new government regulation approved earlier this month that bans children younger than 16 from access to digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction. With the move, Indonesia became the first country in Southeast Asia to ban children from having accounts on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox. It follows measures that Australia took last year in a world-first soc...

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France 24High1h ago

Indonesia begins enforcing social media ban for children under-16s

Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise." he Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this month citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addiction, as concerns grow globally over the impact of social media on children's wellbeing.

By FRANCE24

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indian-expressMostly Factual6h ago

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

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straits-timesMostly Factual7h ago

Indonesia starts first South-east Asia social media ban for kids - straitstimes.com

Indonesia starts first South-east Asia social media ban for kids  straitstimes.com

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DawnMostly Factual5h ago

Indonesia begins enforcing social media ban for under-16s

Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was “no room for compromise.” The Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this month citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addiction, as concerns grow globally over the impact of social media on children’s wellbeing. Communications minister Meutya Hafid said at a press conference late Friday that digital platforms X and Bigo L...

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual10h ago

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16 - 毎日新聞

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16  毎日新聞

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual9h ago

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

The restrictions, which began on Mar 28, make Indonesia the first country in Southeast Asia to ban children from having accounts on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox.

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Jakarta PostMostly Factual1d ago

Indonesian children brace themselves for social media ban - The Jakarta Post

Indonesian children brace themselves for social media ban  The Jakarta Post

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Jakarta Post27 Mar, 09:59First to report

Indonesian children brace themselves for social media ban - The Jakarta Post

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AP28 Mar, 01:00

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16 - apnews.com

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mainichi-english28 Mar, 02:47

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16 - 毎日新聞

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channel-news-asia28 Mar, 03:55

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

nzz28 Mar, 04:30

Schluss mit Tiktok: Indonesien verbietet Social Media für mehr als 70 Millionen Kinder und Jugendliche

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SCMP28 Mar, 05:30

Indonesia begins social media ban for children under 16

straits-times28 Mar, 05:50

Indonesia starts first South-east Asia social media ban for kids - straitstimes.com

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indian-express28 Mar, 07:05

Indonesia starts implementing social media restrictions for children under 16

hotnews28 Mar, 07:06

Peste 70 de milioane de copii au rămas de sâmbătă fără acces la rețelele sociale în Indonezia: „Niciun spațiu de compromis”:

le-figaro28 Mar, 07:07

Indonésie: l’interdiction des réseaux sociaux entre en vigueur pour 70 millions d'enfants

Dawn28 Mar, 08:05

Indonesia begins enforcing social media ban for under-16s

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DW28 Mar, 09:13

Indonesia rolls out social media ban for under-16s

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France 2428 Mar, 11:35

Indonesia begins enforcing social media ban for children under-16s

berlingske28 Mar, 11:45Latest update

Indonesisk TikTok- og Instagram-forbud træder i kraft lørdag