Government Urged to Ensure TikTok and Roblox Comply with Social Media Restrictions for Children
Jakarta – The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has called on the government to ensure social media platforms comply with restrictions for children outlined in the Ministry of Communication and Digital Regulation (Permenkomdigi) No. 9 of 2026.
The regulation restricts access for children on eight platforms: YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox.
“This policy will be effective only if supported by all digital platforms or electronic system operators (PSE) that comply with all regulations in Ministerial Regulation No. 9 of 2026,” said KPAI Commissioner Kawiyan in a telephone interview on Monday, 9 March 2026.
Most of the eight platforms covered by Permenkomdigi 9/2026 are global companies. Consequently, the government must establish robust oversight mechanisms, compliance verification, and law enforcement against electronic system operators.
“There should be no gap between excellent regulations and the compliance level of platforms or PSEs,” Kawiyan stated.
Following inspections, Meta was found to have lower compliance levels compared with other social media platforms operating in Indonesia. According to Kawiyan, the inspection results showed that social media platforms have not fully aligned with the government’s efforts to create a clean digital space free from negative content and safe for children.
Therefore, Kawiyan urged the government to prepare strict penalty mechanisms if platforms fail to comply with social media restrictions for children.
“Without strong oversight and enforcement, good policies risk being ineffective in practice,” Kawiyan said.
“The policy delaying account access for children under 16 years old on high-risk digital platforms demonstrates the state’s commitment to the best interests of children,” Kawiyan added.
The government through the Ministry of Communication and Digital previously issued a new policy concerning social media use by children under 16 years old. The regulation is set out in the Ministry of Communication and Digital Regulation No. 9 of 2026, which derives from Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the governance of electronic system operators in child protection.
Through this regulation, the government delays account access for children under 16 on high-risk digital platforms, including social media and social networking services. In the initial phase, eight platforms are subject to access restrictions for children: YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox.