Examination of digital platform obligations for child protection to meet PP Tunas
Jakarta (ANTARA) — The Ministerial Regulation of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Permen Komdigi) No. 9 of 2026 contains detailed obligations for digital platforms as electronic system operators (PSE) to comply with the provisions of Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Implementation in Child Protection (PP Tunas).
Several of these obligations include providing information on minimum age restrictions for services, establishing user verification mechanisms for child users, conducting self-assessments for risk levels, and preparing parental control features.
Regarding age restrictions, according to a copy of Permen Komdigi No. 9 of 2026, PSEs are required to provide information regarding the minimum age limit for children who can use their products or services in language and format that is easily understood.
The specification of minimum age limits for children to use digital services or features under this regulation is categorised into five age range categories with a minimum age limit as low as three years old.
There are two risk level categories regulated in Permen Komdigi: high risk and low risk.
For high-risk PSEs, several aspects must be met, including the potential for children to come into contact with unknown individuals. Another aspect is the potential for children to be exposed to pornography, violence, and content unsuitable for children.
Other aspects that cause a service to be categorised as high-risk include services that potentially exploit children as consumers, services that threaten the security of children’s personal data, services that create addiction, services that cause psychological health disorders in children, and services that cause physiological harm to children.
The results of the self-assessment will subsequently be verified by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs. The verification authority for these results can be delegated to the relevant Director General, in this case the Director General of Digital Space Supervision.
Once the entire verification process is completed, the Minister will establish the PSE risk profile. This can also be delegated to the relevant Director General.
For PSEs that offer digital interaction features such as social networks and social media, the government has automatically classified these PSEs as having a high-risk profile.
For PSEs that require users to have special accounts to access their services, the PSE must ensure the availability of technology enabling parents or guardians of children to conduct supervision, also known as parental guidance features.
PSEs of this type are required to comply with the minimum age restrictions for children in accordance with the provisions in Article 29 of this regulation.
In addition to regulating PSE obligations, this regulation also explains the procedure for the Government to follow up on reports alleging that a PSE has violated its obligation to protect children in digital space.
Furthermore, this regulation also provides a mechanism for PSEs to appeal or object to administrative sanctions.
This Ministerial Regulation came into force on 6 March 2026, on the same date it was promulgated.