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        "msgid": "west-java-child-protection-must-not-be-hindered-by-social-media-platform-businesses-1775836243",
        "date": "2026-04-10 22:18:44",
        "title": "West Java: Child protection must not be hindered by social media platform businesses",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The West Java provincial government has stressed that child protection should take precedence and not be impeded by technical reasons or business models of social media platforms, urging equal enforcement of the PP TUNAS regulation across all operators. While Meta, X, and Bigo Live have fully complied with the rules limiting access for children under 16, platforms like TikTok and Roblox have only partially complied, and Google-owned YouTube has shown no good faith in adherence. The official called for the central government to impose firm administrative sanctions on non-compliant platforms to safeguard Indonesian children online.",
        "content": "<p>Child protection must be prioritised and must not be disrupted by\nanything, including the business interests of social media\nplatforms.<\/p>\n<p>Bandung (ANTARA) - The West Java Provincial Government, through its\nRegional Secretary Herman Suryatman, has emphasised that child\nprotection must not be hindered by technical reasons or business models\nfrom social media platform providers.<\/p>\n<p>He made this statement in connection with the uneven compliance among\nglobal platforms, where by 9 April 2026, Meta and X are reported to be\nfully compliant, but the giant platform YouTube owned by Google has not\nyet met the requirements, while TikTok and Roblox are only partially\ncompliant.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with ANTARA in Bandung on Friday evening, Herman said\nthat the West Java Provincial Government emphasises the need for equal\nlegal treatment for all social media platforms operating in Indonesia to\nimmediately comply with Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 (PP\nTUNAS), including the rule on the minimum user age of 16 years contained\ntherein.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur view is simple: the rules must apply equally to all platforms.\nDo not let some platforms seriously adapt, while others move slowly,\u201d\nsaid Herman.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, he asked the central government not to hesitate to impose\nadministrative sanctions on stubborn platforms for violations of PP\nTUNAS as a safety net for Indonesian children on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe approach can start with guidance and supervision, but if\nnecessary, it must be accompanied by firm and fair enforcement of\nadministrative sanctions,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>PP Tunas will take effect from 28 March 2026. The regulation covers\nrestrictions on children\u2019s access to digital platforms such as\nInstagram, Facebook, Threads, X, Bigo Live, YouTube, TikTok, and\nRoblox.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the Ministry of Communication and Digital, the owners of\ndigital platforms that by Thursday (9\/4) at 17:50 WIB have fully\ncomplied with PP Tunas include Meta (Threads, Instagram, Facebook), X,\nand Bigo Live.<\/p>\n<p>Platforms TikTok and Roblox are assessed to have partially complied\nwith the provisions in PP Tunas. Google, as the owner of the YouTube\nplatform, is assessed not to have shown good faith in complying with the\nregulation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-java-child-protection-must-not-be-hindered-by-social-media-platform-businesses-1775836243",
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