Ministry of Religion Supports PP TUNAS Regulation, Strengthens Digital Ethics in Religious Education
The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) is supporting the implementation of Government Regulation (PP) No. 17 of 2025 concerning Electronic System Governance in Child Protection and Minister of Digital and Telecommunications Regulation No. 9 of 2026, which postpones social media access for children under 16 years old beginning 28 March 2026, known as PP TUNAS (Wait Until Children Are Ready).
This support is being realised through strengthening moral and digital ethics values across all religious education institutions to ensure sustained child protection in cyberspace.
Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar stated that Kemenag’s support will target the ecosystem of its vast educational network. Primary protection efforts cover 10.4 million madrasah students, 3.3 million pesantren students, and tens of thousands of students at religious schools from various faiths.
“Kemenag is committed to fully supporting the spirit of PP TUNAS to safeguard the future of Indonesia’s golden generation. We are not only focusing on technical aspects, but on strengthening the moral and digital ethics ‘fortress’ for students in religious education environments,” said the Minister, speaking on Thursday (12 March).
Kemenag’s support in strengthening digital literacy has actually been underway since 2025. The ministry has conducted digital literacy training for 269,495 participants, comprising teachers, religious educators, and Islamic preachers. This training is designed to equip educators to guide children in distinguishing beneficial content from harmful material.
Kemenag has also innovated by integrating digital ethics curricula into religious education subjects. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has been introduced through the “Santri Skilled in AI” programme and the creation of child-friendly educational content. This initiative aims to ensure children are not only “ready” in terms of age, but also possess intellectual competence when beginning to engage with social media.
“The independence and sustainability of this protection requires synergy. Kemenag has established collaboration with the Ministry of Digital and Telecommunications through a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure that religious activities that are friendly and courteous are also reflected in the digital space,” the Minister explained.
Going forward, the Minister continued, the Ministry of Religion will intensify two key areas. First, utilising the network of religious educators to provide education to families regarding child-rearing in the digital era and the importance of postponing children’s access to the digital space.
Second, strengthening the implementation of Child-Friendly Madrasah and Child-Friendly Pesantren programmes that promote healthy educational environments and limit the use of digital technology inappropriate for children’s ages.
“We will promptly prepare action plans to effectively protect children in the digital space,” the Minister stated.
Through this proactive approach, Kemenag hopes that PP TUNAS can operate optimally and have lasting impact. By strengthening digital literacy from school and pesantren classrooms, Kemenag is confident that Indonesian children will grow into future leaders who are excellent, virtuous, and intelligent in utilising technology.