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        "msgid": "tiktok-deactivates-1-7-million-underage-accounts-in-indonesia-1777387912",
        "date": "2026-04-28 20:52:02",
        "title": "TikTok deactivates 1.7 million underage accounts in Indonesia",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "TikTok has deactivated 1.7 million accounts of users under 16 in Indonesia as of April 28, 2026, in compliance with the newly enforced Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas), which restricts social media access for children under 16. The Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Hafid, commended TikTok's proactive steps during a press conference in Jakarta, highlighting the platform's detailed compliance plan and commitment to combating cybercrime, including online gambling. This initiative sets a precedent for other electronic system providers in Indonesia to report and implement similar protective measures.",
        "content": "<p>The regulation, namely Government Regulation No.\u00a017 of 2025 regarding\nElectronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas), came into\nforce on March 28, 2026, restricting social media access for children\nunder 16.<\/p>\n<p>In a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, Hafid commended TikTok\u2019s\ninitiative, noting that the platform plans to scale up its\nimplementation of PP Tunas moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTikTok is the first to report its deactivation figure, showing that\nits commitment is backed by concrete action,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n<p>During a meeting between TikTok and the Ministry of Communication and\nDigital Affairs on Tuesday, it was reported that TikTok had deactivated\n1.7 million underage accounts as of April 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This figure represents a sharp increase from April 10, 2026, when the\nnumber of deactivated accounts stood at 780,000.<\/p>\n<p>While these deactivations have also affected some adult users, the\nminister expressed hope that the public will support the move to protect\nthe nation\u2019s future generations.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok has informed Hafid that adult users affected by the underage\naccount deactivations can file an appeal to restore their accounts as\nquickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to reporting the deactivation figures, TikTok has also\nsubmitted a more detailed and measurable compliance action plan going\nforward. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening\nefforts against cybercrime in Indonesia, including online gambling.<\/p>\n<p>Hafid emphasized that PP Tunas applies to all electronic system\nproviders operating in Indonesia, both global and local. She expressed\nhope that other platforms would follow TikTok\u2019s example by reporting\nconcrete steps taken to comply with the regulation.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia applauds TikTok\u2019s move to protect\nchildren<\/p>\n<p>Related news: TikTok sets 16 plus age limit in Indonesia under new\nrules<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Livia Kristianti, Raka Adji<\/p>",
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