PP GP Ansor Fully Supports Komdigi Policy to Disable Social Media Accounts for Children Under 16

Jakarta – The Central Leadership of the Youth Movement Ansor (PP GP Ansor) expressed full support for the firm step by the Ministry of Communications and Digital (Komdigi) banning ownership of social media accounts and digital platforms for children under 16. The policy outlined in PP Regulation No. 17 of 2025 (PP Tunas) is seen as a crucial move to save the nation’s generation from a ‘digital emergency’. Ahmad Luthfi, Head of the Digital Division of PP GP Ansor, asserted that the policy, which will be implemented gradually starting 28 March 2026, is not a form of technology restraint but purely a safeguarding of children’s future. ‘We are in a digital emergency. Allowing underage children to wander alone on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Roblox is akin to releasing them onto a highway without a seat belt. Our children face real threats every day, from pornography, cyberbullying, online scams, to screen addiction that damages empathy and social interaction,’ Luthfi said in Jakarta on Saturday (7 March 2026). Luthfi also praised the courage of Minister of Communications and Digital Meutya Hafid, who has positioned Indonesia as a pioneer. According to him, this step proves Indonesia’s digital sovereignty in the eyes of the world. ‘This is a milestone. Indonesia is one of the non-Western countries first to pressure global tech giants to implement age restrictions. We prove that we are not just a passive market that can be exploited by foreign algorithms,’ he asserted. Regarding potential protests, PP GP Ansor realises that this transition will cause discomfort, especially for parents used to using devices as digital guardians. However, Luthfi emphasised that this discomfort is a normal detox process for long-term mental health. In closing, PP GP Ansor invites all elements of society—from digital platforms, parents, to educational institutions—to collaborate to implement this rule successfully. ‘The government cannot work alone. We urge digital platforms to comply without compromise. To parents, let us make this a momentum for real-world parenting revival. Come back to engage in dialogue and play with our children,’ Luthfi concluded.