PP Tunas Takes Effect Tomorrow: 8 Apps Must Block Children's Accounts
Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection, or PP Tunas, will officially take effect tomorrow, Saturday (28/3/2026).
This regulation mandates digital platforms to deactivate accounts belonging to child users under the age of 16 as part of efforts to strengthen child protection in the digital space.
As an initial implementation phase, the government through the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) is targeting eight major digital platforms deemed to pose high risks to children.
Prior to implementation, PP Tunas was first established and promulgated on 6 March 2026. Thus, there is a gap of about 22 days before official enforcement on 28 March 2026.
Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid stated that this policy will be carried out in stages until all platforms comply with the applicable rules.
“This process will be done gradually until all platforms fulfil their compliance obligations,” said Meutya in an official statement.
She emphasised that this step is taken because Indonesian children currently face a condition described as a “digital emergency”.
“The government is present so that parents no longer have to fight alone against algorithmic giants,” said Meutya.
The technical rules of this policy are outlined in Ministerial Regulation of Komdigi Number 9 of 2026, which is a derivative of PP Tunas.
Although aimed at protecting children, the government recognises that implementing this policy could spark resistance in the initial phase.
Children may feel they are losing access to their favourite platforms. Meanwhile, parents might face new challenges in explaining these changes. However, the government deems this step necessary to ensure a safer digital space for the younger generation.
“We take this step to reclaim sovereignty over our children’s future. We want technology to humanise humanity, not to sacrifice children’s childhoods,” Meutya concluded.