Jakarta \u2013 Indonesia\u2019s Communications and Digital Minister Meutya\nHafid stated that Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on Child\nProtection in Electronic Systems Management, known as PP Tunas, will\ncome into effect in March 2026.<\/p>\n
The Minister said that implementing regulations for PP Tunas are\ncurrently in the finalisation stage at the Ministry of Communications\nand Digital Affairs following a harmonisation process at the Ministry of\nLaw.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ministerial regulation has already undergone harmonisation at\nthe Ministry of Law. We are now in the finalisation stage within the\nMinistry of Communications and Digital Affairs to review it in the\ncoming days to see whether it can be cleared for signature and then take\neffect in March,\u201d she said in Jakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
She urged digital platform operators to prepare themselves for\ncompliance with PP Tunas requirements.<\/p>\n
The government has communicated its implementation plan well in\nadvance to enable industry players to comply effectively with the\nregulation.<\/p>\n
Hafid stated that PP Tunas was issued to protect children in the\ndigital space.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully they will also support this, because we must understand\nand acknowledge that this regulation is to protect children in the\ndigital sphere and will be effective with the support and commitment of\nplatform operators to comply with and follow the regulation,\u201d she\nexplained.<\/p>\n
Responding to industry concerns about the potential economic impact\nof PP Tunas on digital innovation and the digital economy, she stressed\nthat potential economic effects are not a reason to overlook child\nprotection and safety in the digital space.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no innovation and no digital economy that targets harm\nagainst children. If it impacts child protection, we do not count that\nas an innovation worth adopting as a nation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The Minister also noted that child protection regulations in the\ndigital space, including restrictions on social media access, have\nalready been implemented in Australia and Europe.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not only monitoring Australia, but also other countries. This\nis already a rolling ball, including in the European Union and many\nother countries,\u201d she said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/communications-minister-government-regulation-on-child-protection-in-digital-systems-to-take-effect-from-1772214777", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }