Indonesia’s decision partly follows Australia’s example, which recently banned children under 16 from using social media. In Australia, technology companies must comply with these rules under threat of fines.
The minister has not yet specified what the minimum age for social media will be in Indonesia. However, he emphasized that the country’s president fully supports this initiative. The debate took place on January 13, and the minister announced the details in a video message published on the presidential administration’s YouTube channel.
The introduction of age restrictions aims to reduce the risks associated with children’s excessive use of social media, including access to inappropriate content and the negative impact on mental health.
Source: Ferra
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