Since TUNAS Government Regulation Took Effect, Komdigi Has Deactivated 4.7 Million Children's Accounts

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) held a public discussion titled ‘PP Tunas Bijak Digital Anak Terlindungi’ at the Four Points Hotel Manado Town Square on Wednesday (8/7/2026). The event aimed to strengthen the implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning Child Protection in the Digital Space (PP TUNAS), which has officially been in force since 28 March 2026. TUNAS stands for Tunggu Anak Siap (Wait Until the Child is Ready). During the discussion, it was revealed that as of June 2026, Komdigi has been strictly monitoring digital platform compliance and has deactivated 4.7 million children’s accounts that violated the provisions, while also receiving self-assessment reports from dozens of Electronic System Providers (PSE).

Raden Wijaya Kusumawardhana, Expert Staff for Social, Economic, and Cultural Affairs at Komdigi, delivered a keynote speech. He analogised entering the digital world to giving a child car keys. ‘Entering the digital world is like giving a child car keys. It is certainly useful for reaching a destination quickly, but it is very dangerous without proper readiness,’ he said. He noted that 42 per cent of children report feeling uncomfortable while using social media, and highlighted that online gaming platforms are particularly vulnerable to leading children towards negative content such as pornography. ‘Will we allow these digital threats to continue stalking our children? Protection must start with prevention. This is where PP TUNAS comes in to build accountability for a safe digital space,’ he stressed.

Mediodecci Lustarini, Secretary of the Directorate General of Digital Space Supervision at Komdigi, explained that PP TUNAS is a derivative of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (UU ITE). The regulation governs seven risk aspects and divides platform access restrictions based on children’s age groups. ‘PP TUNAS serves as a concrete legal instrument to help parents regulate, limit, and supervise their children’s use of digital platforms,’ she stated. The interactive discussion, guided by host Yosh Aditya, also featured Defira NC, Programme and Community Manager at ICT Watch, who examined community readiness to support the regulation. The event was further enlivened by representatives from the Manado City Children’s Forum, including eight young legislators who actively and critically voiced children’s rights in the digital era directly to policymakers. Through synergy between government regulation, firm enforcement against platforms, and active parental guidance, it is hoped that Indonesia’s cyberspace can transform into a friendly, safe, and educational environment for children’s development.