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        "id": 1799736,
        "msgid": "ministry-of-communication-and-digital-affairs-urges-parents-to-supervise-childrens-technology-use-1781251190",
        "date": "2026-06-12 14:24:23",
        "title": "Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs Urges Parents to Supervise Children's Technology Use",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has called on parents to actively supervise their children's use of technology to mitigate digital risks. The government has introduced a new regulation, PP No. 17\/2025, which mandates a 'wait until ready' principle for children's access to digital platforms. Officials also stressed that digital literacy must become a continuous habit taught by families, schools, and communities.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) has\nreminded parents of the importance of supervising their children when\naccessing technology to prevent various risks in the digital space.\nBonifasius Wahyu Pudjianto, Head of the Ministry\u2019s Human Resources\nDevelopment Agency (BPSDM), stated that children are allowed to use\ntechnology but must be monitored and guided by their parents. \u201cChildren\nmust be protected from digital technology. They can hold the devices,\nbut ideally they should not be left alone to face the risks of\ntechnology,\u201d Bonifasius said during the launch of the \u2018Tunggu Anak Siap\u2019\n(Wait Until the Child is Ready) programme in South Jakarta on Friday. He\nnoted that technology is fundamentally a tool that can provide benefits,\nbut its use must be directed to prevent misuse. As part of efforts to\nprotect children in the digital space, the government has implemented\nGovernment Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on Electronic System Governance\nfor Child Protection (PP Tunas), which prioritises the principle of\n\u2018Tunggu Anak Siap\u2019 in accessing digital platforms. Beyond the family,\nBonifasius emphasised the responsibility of digital platforms to protect\nchildren from negative risks. He urged platforms to ensure that underage\nchildren cannot access services that are inappropriate for them.\n\u201cPlatforms are responsible for ensuring that children who are not of the\nappropriate age do not enter social media or other platforms that are\noff-limits to children,\u201d he said. Bonifasius also called on schools and\ncommunities to play a role in protecting children in the digital space\nby strengthening digital literacy. According to him, digital literacy\nshould not be limited to training sessions but must become a habit\ntaught to children continuously. \u201cDigital literacy is not enough as just\ntraining material; it must become a habit. It must be taught\ncontinuously: how to protect data, how to interact on the internet, how\nto recognise harmful content, and how to seek help if something\nhappens,\u201d Bonifasius explained.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-communication-and-digital-affairs-urges-parents-to-supervise-childrens-technology-use-1781251190",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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