Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection urges parents to supervise children's digital activities
Jakarta – The Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection (KemenPPPA), Arifah Fauzi, has reminded parents of the need to provide appropriate guidance and supervision when children engage in digital activities.
“Games are not merely entertainment or technology, but part of a child’s developmental ecosystem. Excessive use can potentially lead to addiction, reduced learning focus, social relationship disruption, and behavioural changes. For this reason, appropriate supervision for children and adequate family support are necessary,” said Minister Arifah Fauzi in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.
KemenPPPA is strengthening its commitment through Presidential Regulation No. 87 of 2025 on the Roadmap for Child Protection in the Digital Domain, which emphasises prevention strategies, response mechanisms, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to create a safe digital ecosystem for children.
“This Presidential Regulation is not merely a regulation, but a national policy direction that affirms the state’s role in protecting children in digital spaces. KemenPPPA ensures its implementation runs effectively through strengthened inter-ministerial and institutional coordination, partnerships with industry, and family empowerment as the frontline of child protection,” said Minister Arifatul Choiri Fauzi.
The Ministry also praised the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) for launching the Gaming Addiction Guidance and Consultation Feature: Digital Addiction Response Assistant (DARA).
According to her, DARA’s presence strengthens child protection in the digital space whilst supporting the implementation of the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS) through early detection services and gaming addiction risk guidance for parents.
“Strengthening child protection in the digital space requires a comprehensive approach. Beyond age classification regulations, an integrated and sustained guidance mechanism is needed. The presence of DARA represents a preventive and responsive intervention in supporting families in addressing gaming addiction risks,” said Arifah Fauzi.