Communications Minister: TikTok Commits to Deactivating Accounts of Users Under 16

Jakarta - The Minister of Communications and Digital (Menkomdigi), Meutya Hafid, stated that TikTok has expressed its commitment to gradually deactivating accounts of users under 16 years old. This adjustment is being made by TikTok to comply with the implementation of Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Operators in Child Protection (PP Tunas), which will officially take effect tomorrow, Saturday (28/3/2026). “TikTok has committed to deactivating accounts of users under 16 years old gradually,” said Meutya during a press conference at the Komdigi Office in Jakarta on Friday (27/3/2026). “Tomorrow, they will announce the operational roadmap for users aged 14-15 years,” Meutya continued. Komdigi assesses TikTok’s commitment as partially cooperative towards PP Tunas. “The direction is already heading there (towards implementing PP Tunas), only requesting an extension or a little additional time, and this is indeed what we are also asking for to promptly complete their compliance,” she added. So far, two applications have been cooperative in fully implementing PP Tunas for Saturday (28/3/2026). “Platform X has announced a change in the minimum age limit to 16 years, and this has already been done well in advance, since 17 March 2026, as stated on the help centre page,” she continued. Meanwhile, Bigo Live has raised the age limit to 18 years and above. “Bigo Live has adjusted the age limit to 18+ in the user agreement or user content and also in the security privacy policy, and has submitted a request to update the age restriction to the App Store or application store,” Meutya added. Meanwhile, Roblox is also said to have shown a partially cooperative stance and requested time to prepare the technical implementation in its application. “Roblox has conveyed plans to adjust features for users under 13 years old, who can only play offline,” she said. Meanwhile, four other applications have not yet stated compliance with PP Tunas. They are YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. “There is no compromise on compliance, and every business entity operating in Indonesia is obliged to comply with the laws that also apply in Indonesia,” she concluded.