Meta Complies with PP Tunas, Age 16 Becomes the Limit for Social Media Access in Indonesia
Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs (Menkomdigi) Meutya Hafid has expressed appreciation for the positive step taken by the major technology company Meta, which has committed to complying with Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Operators in Child Protection (PP Tunas). Meta, which oversees the social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has officially announced restrictions on access for users under the age of 16 starting from Thursday (9/4).
“We greatly appreciate Meta’s attitude of compliance with Indonesian regulations. They have demonstrated good faith in aligning their services with the applicable laws in the country,” said Meutya, as quoted from Antara on Thursday (9/4).
Previously, Meta’s social media platforms allowed children aged 13 and above to access their services. However, in accordance with the provisions of PP Tunas, now only users aged 16 and above can access Instagram, Facebook, and Threads in Indonesia.
Meta, through its legal representative and Asia Pacific public policy official Rafael Frankel, has confirmed changes to the Community Guidelines on their platforms. This restriction measure is taken to ensure their services are safe and compliant with applicable policies, particularly for child protection.
With more than 100 million active users in Indonesia, Meta has stated that the update will be implemented gradually until Friday (10/4). Accounts owned by users under 16 years old will be deactivated gradually during that period.
Menkomdigi emphasised that technical challenges are not an excuse for non-compliance with PP Tunas.
“This is a matter of commitment and good faith from major platforms to adhere to Indonesian law,” she added.
Since PP Tunas was enforced on 28 March 2026, several major platforms have begun implementing access restrictions for children, including Meta, X (formerly Twitter), and Bigo Live. Meanwhile, TikTok and Roblox have met some of the provisions regulated in PP Tunas, while Google, which owns YouTube, has not yet shown full commitment to this regulation.
Kemkomdigi has given a three-day deadline to Meta and Google to complete documents following an inspection of alleged violations of PP Tunas and its derivative rules.
The government has officially implemented PP Tunas to protect children in the digital space. Menkomdigi Meutya Hafid has issued a stern warning to eight major platforms, including TikTok and Roblox, to comply immediately.
Menkomdigi Meutya Hafid has appreciated X and Bigo Live for their full compliance with PP Tunas regarding child protection.
The government has officially restricted social media access for children under 16 years old starting from 28 March 2026. This policy impacts around 70 million children in Indonesia.
Menkomdigi Meutya Hafid has reminded parents to limit children’s gadget use during Eid al-Fitr 2026 as preparation for the implementation of PP Tunas on 28 March.
Kemkomdigi has issued a second summons to Meta and Google regarding child protection (PP Tunas). Sanctions including access disconnection threaten if these tech giants fail to respond.
The Indonesian Paediatric Society (IDAI) supports PP Tunas to protect children from child grooming. See the rules on social media access restrictions for children under 16 years old.
Psychologist Sani B. Hermawan supports PP Tunas (PP No. 17 of 2025) as an emergency step to protect children under 16 from digital crimes.
Kemkomdigi has sent a second call to Meta and Google related to child protection (PP Tunas). Sanctions of access termination loom if these technology giants ignore it.
Psychologist Sani B. Hermawan suggests that children under 16 collaborate on parents’ accounts to comply with PP Tunas and maintain digital security.