Eight Applications to Block Child Accounts in Indonesia, Including YouTube and Roblox
The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi), has issued new regulations mandating the deactivation of accounts belonging to children under 16 years of age on several popular digital platforms.
The policy is contained in Ministerial Regulation Number 9 of 2026, issued in Jakarta on Friday, 6 March 2026. This regulation serves as a technical implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning the Management of Electronic Systems in Child Protection, known as PP Tunas.
Through this regulation, the government has targeted eight major digital platforms deemed to pose high risks to children. These eight platforms have been instructed to block or deactivate accounts belonging to users who have not met the age threshold set by the government.
Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid stated that the government is initially focusing oversight on social media services and digital networks that pose potential high risks to children. “This process will be carried out in phases until all platforms fulfil their compliance obligations,” Hafid said in an official statement.
According to Hafid, the decision to target eight popular applications was made because Indonesian children are facing an emergency situation in digital spaces. Various threats facing children include exposure to pornographic content, cyberbullying, online fraud, and the risk of addiction to digital platforms.
Hafid stressed that the issuance of this regulation represents a concrete step by the government to help families protect their children when using the internet. “The government is here so that parents no longer have to fight alone against algorithmic giants,” she said.
Nevertheless, Komdigi acknowledges that implementation of this regulation may cause initial inconvenience. Blocking access to entertainment platforms such as TikTok or Roblox is expected to trigger complaints from children who lose their accounts, whilst some parents may face protests from their children.
However, Hafid believes this policy is a necessary measure to protect young people. “We are taking this step to reclaim the sovereignty of our children’s future. We want technology to humanise people, not to sacrifice our children’s childhood,” she concluded.