PPI Foundation: State Protects Children in the Digital Realm through PP Tunas

Makassar - The Yayasan Pendidikan Pelosok Indonesia (PPI) in South Sulawesi states that the state is safeguarding the future of the nation’s generations through regulations on child protection in the digital realm via Government Regulation No. 17/2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Providers in Child Protection. “We provide full support for the implementation of the regulation, particularly Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Providers in Child Protection (PP Tunas), for the benefit of children in the future,” he said in Makassar on Saturday. He stated that child protection regulations in the digital realm represent a concrete step by the state in protecting the nation’s future generations. According to him, the presence of this regulation is evidence that the state is increasingly serious about protecting children from various negative impacts of technological developments. “Children are an important asset and part of the nation’s regeneration that must be optimally protected, and the state is present in safeguarding them through its regulations,” he said. This is considered important given that excessive use of smartphones by children can bring concerning impacts. “If we look at the current phenomenon of smartphone use among children, the impacts are very frightening if not supervised. Therefore, clear restrictions are needed,” he said. His side supports regulations limiting digital access for children. He acknowledges that technology, including smartphones, is an important part of modern life that cannot be avoided. However, the use of digital technology must be balanced with restrictions aimed at instilling values of manners, ethics, and morals from an early age. According to him, technology has two sides, namely positive and negative. Therefore, the government’s presence in regulating and minimising the negative impacts of technology is important, as a form of responsibility in upholding the nation’s dignity. “The government’s role in limiting and directing technology use is concrete evidence of the state’s presence in safeguarding societal manners and morals, especially for the younger generation,” he said. He hopes that the policy can be implemented consistently accompanied by ongoing education to create a generation that is not only digitally intelligent but also of good character.