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        "msgid": "education-expert-reveals-secrets-to-prevent-children-from-becoming-addicted-to-gadgets-1774702275",
        "date": "2026-03-28 18:42:38",
        "title": "Education Expert Reveals Secrets to Prevent Children from Becoming Addicted to Gadgets",
        "author": "Erdy Nasrul",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government's policy to restrict social media access for children under 16, effective from 28 March 2026 under Ministerial Regulation No. 9\/2026, has garnered support from Bandarlampung residents, who emphasise the need for enhanced digital literacy among parents and children to ensure its effectiveness. Education expert Prof Fauzi highlights the policy as a vital preventive measure against gadget addiction and harmful content, advocating for awareness of technology's dual impacts and regulations targeting content producers. Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Abdul Mu\u2019ti underscores the crucial role of teachers in fostering digital literacy within schools to complement these efforts.",
        "content": "<p>Several residents in Bandar Lampung support the government\u2019s policy\nrestricting social media platform access for children under 16 years\nold, but stress the importance of strengthening digital literacy for\nparents and children to make the policy effective.<\/p>\n<p>The policy, which will be implemented starting 28 March 2026 based on\nMinisterial Regulation on Communication and Digital Affairs (Permen\nKomdigi) Number 9 of 2026, aims to protect children from exposure to\nharmful content and reduce gadget addiction.<\/p>\n<p>This policy also strengthens Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025\non the Governance of Electronic System Operators in Child Protection (PP\nTunas).<\/p>\n<p>Oktavia, a Bandar Lampung resident with a child under 16, expressed\nher support for the government policy. \u201cThe government\u2019s aim is very\ngood to protect children,\u201d she said in Bandar Lampung on Saturday.\nHowever, she added that the policy\u2019s success cannot rely solely on\nblocking, but must be accompanied by strengthening digital literacy for\nparents and children.<\/p>\n<p>In agreement, Erica, another Bandar Lampung resident, emphasised the\nneed for understanding digital ethics, digital security, and the ability\nto utilise digital spaces beneficially. \u201cParents need to be given\nunderstanding so that when children reach legal age, they are not\nconfused,\u201d she said. According to Erica, current digital literacy among\nthe public is still low, resulting in many becoming passive consumers\nwithout understanding the risks and ethics of social media use.<\/p>\n<p>Child education expert from the State Islamic University Prof KH\nSaifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Prof Fauzi, assessed the social media access\nrestriction as an appropriate preventive and curative step. \u201cThe digital\nera is a reality that cannot be avoided. We must address it wisely,\u201d he\nsaid in Purwokerto on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Prof Fauzi explained that digital technology brings two sides: ease\nof information access and learning opportunities on one hand, and\npotential negative impacts such as addiction and exposure to harmful\ncontent on the other. He stressed that restrictions must be accompanied\nby strengthening awareness of the function and impact of technology use.\nAdditionally, regulations should target content producers to prevent\nloopholes in exploiting children as a target market.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (Mendikdasmen) Abdul Mu\u2019ti\nreminded of the importance of teachers\u2019 roles in strengthening digital\nliteracy in educational units. \u201cAll teachers in basic and secondary\neducation have a very important role,\u201d he asserted in Jakarta on\nSaturday.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/education-expert-reveals-secrets-to-prevent-children-from-becoming-addicted-to-gadgets-1774702275",
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