'Aisyiyah Central Leadership Supports Regulations Limiting Social Media for Children

Yogyakarta - The Central Leadership (PP) of ’Aisyiyah supports the implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection (PP Tunas), which restricts social media use for children starting from 28 March 2026. “The high rate and duration of internet usage must be balanced with a child-friendly digital ecosystem that provides protection for children, including those with disabilities,” stated the General Chair of PP ’Aisyiyah, Salmah Orbayinah, in her remarks in Yogyakarta on Saturday. ’Aisyiyah views this policy as a crucial instrument for the state to ensure a safe digital space for children amid the high risks of cybercrime and violence, ranging from cyberbullying, digital addiction, scams, sexual exploitation, online gender-based violence, to exposure to pornography and online gambling. According to Salmah, the state must be present for children in various spaces, including the digital realm, which is closely tied to their daily social interactions. PP Tunas, through Ministerial Regulation of Communication and Digital Affairs Number 9 of 2026, regulates the obligations of Electronic System Organisers, from displaying age restrictions for service access, verifying child users, assessing risk levels, to reporting and determining risk profiles. ’Aisyiyah assesses that compliance by several digital platforms with these regulations is still not optimal, despite phased implementation. “We urge digital platforms to comply with PP Tunas so that children can avoid potential violence and crime in the digital space,” said the General Secretary of PP ’Aisyiyah, Tri Hastuti Nur Rochimah. Tri added that the government needs to anticipate several challenges in implementing PP Tunas, such as weak age verification mechanisms, limited platform compliance, and insufficient supervision and enforcement. According to her, realising a child-friendly and safe digital ecosystem requires collaboration among various parties, including strengthening digital literacy for parents and children. “Children need reinforcement in digital ethics, digital security, and digital culture, which are crucial to protect themselves from potential crime and violence, so that the digital space provides more benefits than harms,” stated Tri. She added that the role of parents as companions in children’s digital ecosystems is important, requiring adequate understanding, awareness, and skills. “The role of parents as companions in children’s digital ecosystems requires understanding, awareness, and skills, so it is important to increase and strengthen digital literacy for parents,” said Tri Hastuti.