REGULATORY · COMPETITIVE · INDONESIA
Indonesia restricts social media access for children under 16
Change
Indonesia’s Communications and Digital Ministry said on March 5, 2026 it will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16 years.
Why it matters
The restriction applies to children under 16 years and covers access to social media platforms. The minister described the approach as delaying access to social media accounts for under-16s. The excerpt does not specify an effective date. The excerpt does not describe enforcement methods or platform compliance steps.
Implications
- • Under-16 users face delayed access to social media accounts in Indonesia.
Who is affected
- • Social media platform operators
- • Under-16 social media users
- • Parents/guardians managing minors’ online access
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