Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Paediatric Society (IDAI) assesses\nthat the age classification of children in Government Regulation 17 of\n2025 on the Protection and Governance of Electronic Systems in Child\nProtection (PP Tunas) is consistent with aspects of growth and\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo far, it still aligns with scientific principles. We indeed cannot\ncompletely eliminate access because the digital space has become part of\nlife,\u201d said the Chair of the Central Board of the Indonesian Paediatric\nSociety (IDAI), Piprim Basarah Yanuarso, in an exclusive interview with\nANTARA at the Vaccination House, East Jakarta, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
PP Tunas regulates the age classification of children in accessing\nthe digital space, namely 3\u20136 years, 6\u20139 years, 10\u201312 years, 13\u201315\nyears, up to 16\u201318 years.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that this regulation accommodates medical aspects,\nparticularly regarding child development that requires stimulation in\naccordance with a scientific approach.<\/p>\n
According to him, this policy is also in line with international\nrecommendations, including those from the American Academy of\nPaediatrics (AAP), which emphasises the importance of child protection\nin the digital space.<\/p>\n
Piprim added that digital technology development cannot be avoided,\nbut its use must be directed so as not to disrupt child growth and\ndevelopment, but rather to support their quality improvement.<\/p>\n
He stressed the importance of real-world activities as the primary\nfoundation for children, especially physical activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cChildren need to be accustomed to real activities, such as sports,\narts, and social activities, so that they are not dominated by\nactivities in the digital space,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Children under 13 years old are only allowed to have accounts on\nlow-risk platforms designed specifically for children, with parental\nconsent.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, children aged 13\u201315 years can access medium-risk digital\nservices with parental consent.<\/p>\n
The government, through the Ministry of Communication and Digital\nAffairs, has affirmed that it will take action against platforms that do\nnot comply with these provisions.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has also issued\nMinister of Communication and Digital Affairs Regulation Number 9 of\n2026 as the implementing regulation for PP Tunas, which takes effect\nfrom 28 March 2026.<\/p>\n
Through this policy, accounts of children under 16 years old on\nhigh-risk platforms will begin to be deactivated, including on\nvideo-sharing services and social media.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/idai-assesses-age-classification-in-pp-tunas-as-aligned-with-child-development-1777395077", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }