JAKARTA \u2013 The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has\ncommenced verification of 14 digital services owned by Apple. This step\nis taken to ensure all features accessed by the Indonesian public meet\nchild protection standards in accordance with Government Regulation\nNumber 17 of 2025 on Electronic System Governance for Child Protection\n(PP TUNAS).<\/p>\n
Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, personally\nreceived the service list documents from Apple Asia Pacific Managing\nDirector, Mike Orgill, during a meeting at the Komdigi Ministry Office\nin Central Jakarta on Wednesday (1\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
The 14 services under evaluation include key products within the\nApple ecosystem, such as iMessage, the Safari browser, virtual assistant\nSiri, Apple Music, and Apple TV.<\/p>\n
Meutya explained that the government is applying a risk-based\napproach in implementing PP TUNAS. Using this method, each digital\nservice will be evaluated separately based on its characteristics,\nfeatures, and potential risks to children.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must be honest that for Indonesia and even the world, child\nprotection in the digital space is a new challenge. We are serious about\nprotecting Indonesian children, but at the same time we remain open to\ntechnological innovation and investment as long as companies respect\nIndonesian law,\u201d said Meutya.<\/p>\n
This governance strengthening measure is based on Indonesia\u2019s\ndemographic data, which shows approximately 70 million children under\nthe age of 16, and a total of 85 million children under 18. This large\npopulation demands strict regulation to ensure the digital space remains\nsafe for children\u2019s growth and development.<\/p>\n
Responding to the verification process, Apple Asia Pacific Managing\nDirector Mike Orgill affirmed that child protection is one of the\ncompany\u2019s top global priorities. He welcomed the Indonesian Government\u2019s\nmove to enforce this regulation.<\/p>\n
As a follow-up, Apple is developing security features that will be\nstrengthened through an operating system update by the end of this year.\nThese features include: enhanced parental controls, improved detection\ncapabilities for harmful content such as nudity, violence, and gore, and\na strengthened Child Account system allowing parents to monitor their\nchildren\u2019s digital activity via personal devices.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe greatly appreciate the Indonesian Government\u2019s steps to\nstrengthen child protection in the digital space. We are ready to\ndiscuss should there be any further questions during the evaluation\nprocess,\u201d said Mike Orgill.<\/p>\n
The Komdigi Ministry is targeting the verification process for the\ndocuments submitted by Apple to be completed within one month. The\nevaluation results will later serve as the basis for determining the\nrisk level of each service.<\/p>\n
Through this mechanism, the government hopes the implementation of PP\nTUNAS will not only provide maximum protection for children on the\ninternet but also offer legal certainty and a healthy investment climate\nfor technology companies operating responsibly in Indonesia.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/implementing-pp-tunas-apples-14-digital-services-begin-diversification-1783234210", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }