KPAI Urges Government to Ensure Platforms Comply with Age Restrictions for Children
Jakarta — A commissioner of the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI), Kawiyan, has stated that the government’s policy restricting access to high-risk digital platforms for children under 16 years of age will be effective only if fully supported by electronic system operators (PSE).
Kawiyan argued that the government has a responsibility to ensure that digital platforms properly implement the restrictions to realise child protection in digital spaces.
“This policy will be effective if supported by all digital platforms or electronic system operators (PSE) by complying with all regulations in Ministerial Regulation Number 9 of 2026,” Kawiyan said when contacted on Monday, 9 March 2026.
Kawiyan explained that the technical authority to deactivate accounts, block access, or remove content lies primarily with digital platforms or PSE, the majority of which are global companies.
Therefore, the government must ensure strong supervision mechanisms, compliance frameworks, and law enforcement measures against electronic system operators.
“There should be no gap between well-crafted regulations and the level of compliance from platforms or PSE,” he said.
Kawiyan also referenced a surprise inspection conducted by the Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, at Meta’s office in response to the proliferation of disinformation content on the platform.
According to Minister Meutya’s statement, Meta had a lower compliance rate compared to other social media platforms operating in Indonesia.
Therefore, he argued that the government must establish technical oversight mechanisms to measure the compliance level of electronic system operators.
Additionally, the government should prepare strict sanction mechanisms if digital platforms fail to comply with established regulations.
Nevertheless, Kawiyan expressed appreciation for the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs for issuing Ministerial Regulation Number 9 of 2026 as an implementation rule derived from Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Operations in Child Protection (PP Tunas).