KPAI: Media must play a role in overseeing the implementation of PP Tunas

Broadcasting institutions need to take on a role in the context of child protection in general as well as child protection in the digital realm. Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) assesses that mass media, particularly broadcasting institutions, must participate in overseeing the implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection (PP Tunas). “Broadcasting institutions need to take on a role in the context of child protection in general as well as child protection in the digital realm,” said KPAI member Kawiyan, when contacted in Jakarta on Friday. He stated that under Article 72 Paragraph 2 of Law Number 35 of 2014 on Child Protection, broadcasting institutions and mass media are given a role in child protection through the dissemination of beneficial information and educational materials in social, cultural, educational, religious, and child health aspects, while considering the best interests of the child. “Regarding the PP Tunas regulation, broadcasting institutions can, among other things, conduct public education, control over digital platforms, encourage government accountability, and campaigns for child protection in the digital realm,” said Kawiyan. PP Tunas will become effective from 28 March 2026. Furthermore, digital platforms are not permitted to provide or accept requests for creating social media accounts from children aged under 16 years. Digital platforms must also block or deactivate high-risk digital accounts belonging to children aged under 16 years. The PP Tunas policy will be implemented in stages. For the first phase, there are eight digital platforms that must block accounts belonging to children aged under 16 years, namely YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X (Twitter), Bigo Live, and Roblox.