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...

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 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 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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