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        "msgid": "google-finally-gives-in-this-youtube-account-blocked-in-indonesia-1776855161",
        "date": "2026-04-22 17:15:38",
        "title": "Google Finally Gives In: This YouTube Account Blocked in Indonesia",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "YouTube, under Google, has complied with Indonesia's PP Tunas regulation by restricting access for users under 16 and planning to deactivate affected accounts, as announced by Minister Meutya Hafid. The platform will also eliminate advertisements targeting children and teenagers, marking a significant step in government efforts to regulate social media for youth protection. While the exact number of impacted accounts remains undisclosed, Google assures updates on the implementation process in the coming months.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - YouTube has finally followed the social\nmedia restrictions outlined in PP Tunas. The video-sharing platform is\nlimiting Indonesian users under 16 years old.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEssentially, we want to convey that today the government appreciates\nYouTube, which is under Google, for submitting a compliance letter. The\ncompliance letter has been officially handed over directly to the\nDirector General of Wasdik. Thus, Google has once again given its\ncommitment to compliance,\u201d said Minister of Communication and Digital,\nMeutya Hafid, during a press conference on Wednesday (22\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>She explained that Google wanted to cooperate and comply from the\nstart. However, the company needed time to make changes to the\nplatform.<\/p>\n<p>Starting today, Google\u2019s notifications will include a minimum age\nlimit of 16 for YouTube users in Indonesia. The video-sharing platform\nalso plans to deactivate accounts targeted by the regulation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, YouTube has provided a plan for deactivating those\naccounts and simultaneously stated that it will eliminate advertisements\ntargeting children and teenagers in the future,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>However, the platform has not disclosed the number of child accounts\naffected after complying with the regulation. The tech giant only\nassured that it will update the data.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube also said the deactivation process is ongoing. Details of the\nprocess will be informed to the Komdigi side.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is ongoing as per our implementation plan. So in the near\nfuture, there will be new updates,\u201d said Danny Ardianto, Head of\nGovernment and Public Policy Hub, YouTube Asia Pacific, on the same\noccasion.<\/p>\n<p>CNBC Indonesia\u2019s observation on the Google Support page shows that\nYouTube has stated it will update the minimum age requirements in\naccordance with PP Tunas provisions. This includes the possibility of\ndisabling access for those in the specified age group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recognise that changing the minimum age to access YouTube has\nimportant implications for users, and we will ensure users receive\nadequate information and updates before any impact on their YouTube\naccess in the coming months,\u201d Google wrote on the website.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/google-finally-gives-in-this-youtube-account-blocked-in-indonesia-1776855161",
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