KPAI views PP Tunas as aiding parents in protecting children in the digital space

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) views the introduction of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection (PP Tunas) as helping parents protect children from negative exposure to digital technology. “The presence of PP Tunas helps parents who have hitherto been assessed as ‘fighting alone’ in facing the strong current of algorithms and digital content,” said KPAI Deputy Chairman Jasra Putra when contacted in Jakarta on Thursday. According to him, the PP Tunas policy serves as a new milestone in efforts to protect children from various risks in the increasingly complex digital world. “PP Tunas emerges as a response to the rising threats faced by children in the digital space, ranging from exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams, to gadget addiction,” said Jasra Putra. The state, he said, has an obligation to ensure that children receive appropriate and safe information. “Post-COVID-19 pandemic, children’s internet access has increased dramatically like a tsunami. The impact is also extraordinary, both positive and negative. However, the emerging threats cannot be ignored,” said Jasra Putra. Based on KPAI data, around 80,000 children aged 8-10 years are indicated to be affected by online gambling. Meanwhile, nearly 5 million Indonesian children are exposed to pornographic content on the internet, placing Indonesia highest in child pornography exposure in Asia. In addition, children on average spend 5 to 7 hours per day in front of screens, exceeding the recommended limits.