Meta requests extension of time to discuss PP Tunas with Ministry of Communication and Digital

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Meta’s Head of Public Policy for Indonesia and the Philippines, Berni Moestafa, stated that the company has requested and received approval for an extension of time to meet with the Ministry of Communication and Digital regarding planned discussions on Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 concerning the Governance of Electronic System Operators in Child Protection (PP Tunas). “We have requested an extension of time and received approval to meet with Komdigi next week to discuss our plans related to the PP Tunas regulation,” Berni said in an official statement received and confirmed in Jakarta on Friday. This response from Meta comes after the second summons issued by the Ministry of Communication and Digital to Meta, deeming the tech giant’s digital platform non-compliant with the provisions of PP Tunas. Berni stated that the company will discuss plans related to the PP Tunas regulation with the Ministry of Communication and Digital as part of the company’s commitment to protecting children and adolescents on digital platforms. “We are committed to protecting children and adolescents on our platforms and will provide further information,” Berni added. Previously, on Thursday (2/4), the Ministry of Communication and Digital had issued a second summons to Meta, owner of the Threads, Instagram, and Facebook platforms, and to Google, owner of YouTube. This summons was issued because both had not complied with the first summons to undergo examination regarding compliance with child protection regulations in the digital space. The Ministry of Communication and Digital emphasises that compliance with child protection rules is not merely an administrative obligation but a responsibility that directly impacts child safety in the digital realm. The Ministry of Communication and Digital continues to conduct oversight and prepare further steps if non-compliance by digital platform providers with PP Tunas persists. According to Minister of Communication and Digital Regulation No. 9 of 2026, platform providers that fail to comply with the rules may face administrative sanctions, including reprimands, temporary access suspension, or access termination.