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        "id": 1669824,
        "msgid": "meta-raises-minimum-age-to-access-its-services-in-indonesia-1775818332",
        "date": "2026-04-10 16:39:37",
        "title": "Meta raises minimum age to access its services in Indonesia",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Meta has raised the minimum age for accessing its services in Indonesia to 16 years old to comply with Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas), which aims to safeguard children from high-risk social media platforms. The policy change, effective from March 28, 2026, will impact users under 16, with Meta providing notifications, age verification, and appeal options for affected accounts. While Meta and several other platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, and Bigo Live have fully complied, TikTok and Roblox are partially compliant, and Google (YouTube) has yet to commit.",
        "content": "<p>As announced on Meta Indonesia\u2019s official website, accessed on\nFriday, the new policy is to align with Government Regulation No.\u00a017 of\n2025 regarding Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP\nTunas).<\/p>\n<p>PP Tunas has restricted children\u2019s access to social media platforms\nfor their safety and security. Before PP Tunas, the minimum user age set\nby Meta to access Facebook, Instagram, and Threads was set at 13 years\nold.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to supporting a safe and age-appropriate experience\nwhile complying with the new age requirement,\u201d Meta Indonesia said in\nits statement.<\/p>\n<p>The change will affect all users under 16 years old, the minimum\naccess age mandated by PP Tunas, the company said as they promised to\nissue notifications before enforcing the age restriction to affected\naccounts.<\/p>\n<p>The company is offering age verification and appeal mechanisms to all\nusers above 16 years old who are mistakenly affected by the restriction,\nallowing them to restore their social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are cooperating with the Communications and Digital Ministry in\nour work to align and prepare with the implementation of the new policy\naccording to prevailing laws,\u201d Meta Indonesia remarked.<\/p>\n<p>PP Tunas, which came into effect on March 28, 2026, restricts\nchildren\u2019s access to digital platforms, including those categorized as\nhigh-risk such as Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, Bigo Live, YouTube,\nTikTok, and Roblox.<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday (April 9) at 5:50 p.m., Instagram, Facebook, Threads,\nX, and Bigo Live have fully complied with the regulation, while TikTok\nand Roblox are considered to be in partial compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Google, which operates YouTube, is noted as having yet to\nshow a commitment to complying with the regulation.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Jakarta plans local regulation to support child online\nsafety rule<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Meta complies with Indonesia\u2019s restrictions on access\nfor children<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Nabil Ihsan<\/p>",
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