PP Tunas Comes into Effect, Meutya Urges Digital Platforms to Comply
The Government Regulation on the Governance of Electronic Systems for Child Protection (PP Tunas), which regulates restrictions on access for children under 16 years old, will come into effect on 28 March 2026.
Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid has urged all digital platforms doing business in Indonesia to immediately align their products, features, and services in accordance with the applicable regulation.
“I emphasise that there is no compromise on compliance to operate in Indonesia. There must be no compromise,” said Meutya in an official statement shared by Marroli Jeni Indarto, Director of Institutional Communication Partnerships and Public Relations at the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi), on Saturday, 28 March 2026.
Meutya appreciated the full cooperative stance demonstrated by digital platforms X and Bigo Live in fulfilling their obligations under the PP Tunas Regulation.
The steps taken by these two platforms are seen as a form of compliance that goes beyond mere commitment, having been implemented through actual adjustments to systems and policies.
Platform X has set the minimum age limit change to 16 years, as stated on its Help Centre page. Additionally, X has committed to beginning the process of identifying and deactivating accounts of users under age starting from 28 March 2026.
Meanwhile, Bigo Live has adjusted the minimum age limit to 18+ as stated in its User Agreement and Privacy Policy, and has strengthened its protection system through layered moderation that combines artificial intelligence technology and human oversight to address underage accounts.
Meutya emphasised that this step is proof that global digital platforms are capable of fulfilling Indonesia’s regulatory obligations quickly and responsibly. Furthermore, the Government stresses that the compliance shown by X and Bigo Live must become the minimum standard followed by all other platforms.
The Government, she said, will continue to monitor every movement of platforms on a daily basis to ensure that every commitment is not just a formality, but is realised in concrete actions.
For platforms that have not yet demonstrated full compliance, the Government has urged them to immediately complete all obligations without delay. The Government has also prepared escalation measures and will not hesitate to take firm administrative actions to ensure that Indonesia’s digital space remains safe and child-friendly.