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        "id": 1607269,
        "msgid": "ministry-of-religion-supports-pp-tunas-regulation-strengthens-digital-ethics-in-religious-education-1773294902",
        "date": "2026-03-12 12:28:00",
        "title": "Ministry of Religion Supports PP TUNAS Regulation, Strengthens Digital Ethics in Religious Education",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Religion has endorsed Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 (PP TUNAS) that will restrict social media access for children under 16 years old beginning 28 March 2026, and is implementing digital ethics education across its 10.4 million madrasah students, 3.3 million pesantren students, and other religious school pupils. The ministry has already conducted digital literacy training for 269,495 educators and is integrating digital ethics curricula into religious education whilst introducing AI literacy programmes to equip children with intellectual skills before accessing social media.",
        "content": "<p>The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) is supporting the implementation\nof Government Regulation (PP) No.\u00a017 of 2025 concerning Electronic\nSystem Governance in Child Protection and Minister of Digital and\nTelecommunications Regulation No.\u00a09 of 2026, which postpones social\nmedia access for children under 16 years old beginning 28 March 2026,\nknown as PP TUNAS (Wait Until Children Are Ready).<\/p>\n<p>This support is being realised through strengthening moral and\ndigital ethics values across all religious education institutions to\nensure sustained child protection in cyberspace.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar stated that Kemenag\u2019s support\nwill target the ecosystem of its vast educational network. Primary\nprotection efforts cover 10.4 million madrasah students, 3.3 million\npesantren students, and tens of thousands of students at religious\nschools from various faiths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKemenag is committed to fully supporting the spirit of PP TUNAS to\nsafeguard the future of Indonesia\u2019s golden generation. We are not only\nfocusing on technical aspects, but on strengthening the moral and\ndigital ethics \u2018fortress\u2019 for students in religious education\nenvironments,\u201d said the Minister, speaking on Thursday (12 March).<\/p>\n<p>Kemenag\u2019s support in strengthening digital literacy has actually been\nunderway since 2025. The ministry has conducted digital literacy\ntraining for 269,495 participants, comprising teachers, religious\neducators, and Islamic preachers. This training is designed to equip\neducators to guide children in distinguishing beneficial content from\nharmful material.<\/p>\n<p>Kemenag has also innovated by integrating digital ethics curricula\ninto religious education subjects. Artificial Intelligence (AI)\ntechnology has been introduced through the \u201cSantri Skilled in AI\u201d\nprogramme and the creation of child-friendly educational content. This\ninitiative aims to ensure children are not only \u201cready\u201d in terms of age,\nbut also possess intellectual competence when beginning to engage with\nsocial media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe independence and sustainability of this protection requires\nsynergy. Kemenag has established collaboration with the Ministry of\nDigital and Telecommunications through a Memorandum of Understanding to\nensure that religious activities that are friendly and courteous are\nalso reflected in the digital space,\u201d the Minister explained.<\/p>\n<p>Going forward, the Minister continued, the Ministry of Religion will\nintensify two key areas. First, utilising the network of religious\neducators to provide education to families regarding child-rearing in\nthe digital era and the importance of postponing children\u2019s access to\nthe digital space.<\/p>\n<p>Second, strengthening the implementation of Child-Friendly Madrasah\nand Child-Friendly Pesantren programmes that promote healthy educational\nenvironments and limit the use of digital technology inappropriate for\nchildren\u2019s ages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will promptly prepare action plans to effectively protect\nchildren in the digital space,\u201d the Minister stated.<\/p>\n<p>Through this proactive approach, Kemenag hopes that PP TUNAS can\noperate optimally and have lasting impact. By strengthening digital\nliteracy from school and pesantren classrooms, Kemenag is confident that\nIndonesian children will grow into future leaders who are excellent,\nvirtuous, and intelligent in utilising technology.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-religion-supports-pp-tunas-regulation-strengthens-digital-ethics-in-religious-education-1773294902",
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