Psychologist: Parents and Schools Must Actively Support Implementation of PP Tunas

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Professor from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Indonesia, Prof. Dr. Rose Mini Agoes Salim, M.Psi., Psychologist, stated that parents and schools must actively support the implementation of the Government Regulation on Child Protection Governance in the Digital Space, or PP Tunas. “PP Tunas is very helpful, but parents and schools must also be activated. If not, children will still find loopholes,” she said, as quoted in a press release from the Ministry of Communication and Digital in Jakarta on Wednesday. PP Tunas, among other things, requires digital platform providers to offer child-safe services and limit access for children. According to Prof. Rose, the implementation of the regulation will be effective if parents improve digital literacy, help children understand the use of digital technology, and accompany and monitor children when accessing digital platforms. She said that currently, digital platforms already provide features that allow parents to control and restrict children’s access to digital platforms, but not all parents understand and use them. She emphasised the importance of parents understanding digital technology developments so they can accompany and supervise children in using digital platforms. “If there is no supervision, children can find other ways. This must be anticipated,” she said. “Characters like honesty and discipline come from morals. And morals must be taught, not just ordered,” she said. She conveyed the need to instil basic values such as truth, empathy, self-control, respect, tolerance, and justice in children from an early age. “If children are not taught empathy and self-control from a young age, it will be difficult for them to distinguish between good and bad,” she said. “The regulation is already in place, but the biggest supporter is the parents. Without their involvement, child protection will not be optimal,” said the man familiarly known as Kak Seto. He recommended that parents build two-way communication with children so that children feel their needs are understood.