Indonesia issues second summons to Meta and Google on child safety
“Today, we issued a second summons to the relevant parties. In accordance with the regulations, up to three summonses may be issued before sanctions are imposed,” the ministry’s Director General of Digital Space Oversight, Alexander Sabar, said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
The summonses issued to Meta—the operator of Threads, Instagram, and Facebook—and Google—the owner of YouTube—are part of the enforcement of Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 regarding Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas).
The ministry summoned representatives from Meta and Google after determining that the digital platforms owned by the two tech giants have not yet complied with the government regulation, which was made effective starting from March 28, 2026.
He stated that Meta and Google responded to the government’s initial summons by requesting a postponement, citing the need for internal coordination.
“We have received the requests for rescheduling. Thus, the obligation to attend the inquiry has not yet been fulfilled,” he added.
The second summons was then issued as a follow-up action in the enforcement.
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs stressed that compliance with child protection rules is not merely an administrative obligation, but a responsibility that directly impacts the safety of children in the digital space.
“Every delay extends the risks faced by children online. Thus, we demand concrete and timely compliance from all platforms,” he said.
Sabar further warned that any violation will be dealt with in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
In accordance with the Communication and Digital Affairs Minister’s Regulation Number 9 of 2026—an implementing regulation of PP Tunas—digital platform operators that fail to comply with the rules will be subject to administrative sanctions.
These sanctions range from written warnings and temporary access suspensions to total blocking.
“Creating a safe digital space for children is a shared responsibility, and compliance with regulations is part of that commitment,” he remarked.
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Translator: Livia Kristianti, Raka Adji