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Indonesia Implements Social Media Ban for Children Under 16

Indonesia has officially begun implementing a new government regulation that bans children younger than 16 from accessing digital platforms, aiming to protect them from online harms like pornography, cyberbullying, and addiction.

27 Mar, 09:22 — 28 Mar, 05:30
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APVery High4h 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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SCMPMostly Factual12m 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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straits-timesMostly Factual20h ago

Indonesia’s social media curbs for kids set to kick in, but few know how they will work - The Straits Times

Indonesia’s social media curbs for kids set to kick in, but few know how they will work  The Straits Times

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h 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 Factual19h 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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