Ombudsman Central Java: Implementation of PP Tunas Cannot Be Partial

Semarang (ANTARA) - The Head of the Central Java Ombudsman Representative, Siti Farida, assessed that the implementation of Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection (PP Tunas) cannot be partial.

“There are aspects of regulation, then enforcement, and implementation. So, it cannot be partial,” she said when contacted in Semarang on Sunday evening.

PP Tunas is an official legal regulation effective from 28 March 2026 to restrict access for children under 16 years old to digital platforms (YouTube, TikTok, social media) aimed at creating a safe, child-friendly digital space and protecting them from negative content.

According to her, all institutions or interested parties in the implementation of the regulation must carry out their respective roles.

“What about the security of children’s data? For example, when they create accounts, they enter personal data; how is the security?” she said.

In its implementation, she stated, the importance of literacy also requires teachers to provide proper understanding to children in using social media.

“Nowadays, many children have become victims of ‘predators’ in the virtual world, some are addicted to online games. Even some are entangled in online gambling,” she said.

In the realm of enforcement and reporting, she said, the PPA Unit (Women’s and Children’s Services) in the police must also carry out its role well, especially in handling every incoming complaint.

“In this case, the public is given space. When reporting criminal acts related to this, for example, becoming a victim of a ‘predator’, there is follow-up, and so on,” she said.

On the other hand, Farida reminded that local governments must fulfil children’s basic rights related to literacy, education, health, utilities, and infrastructure.

For example, adding playground facilities, libraries, literacy activities, educational tourism, or creating creative activities that provide space for children’s talent development in arts and science.

“It is also important to create a safe and child-friendly environment. Ultimately, it is also related to urban planning,” she said.