Supporting PP TUNAS, Serang City to Soon Open Children's Digital Clinic
Serang (ANTARA) - The Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, and Family Planning Agency (DP3AKB) of Serang City, Banten, plans to establish a “Digital Clinic” in collaboration with the local Communications and Informatics Agency (Diskominfo) to assist parents in supervising children’s digital access.
Head of DP3AKB Serang City, Anton Gunawan, in Serang on Monday, stated that this initiative is a follow-up to the implementation of Government Regulation (PP) TUNAS, which will take effect on 28 March 2026, regarding restrictions on social media and digital platform access based on children’s age.
“This is a very positive step. Current digital technology is incredibly unrestricted, making children vulnerable to negative content exposure. Through this Digital Clinic, we aim to provide counselling space and help parents check and block age-inappropriate sites on children’s devices,” said Anton.
Anton further explained that his agency has coordinated with the One-Stop Integrated Service (PTSP) at the Public Service Mall to provide a dedicated space. Currently, DP3AKB and Diskominfo are preparing expert human resources (SDM) to ensure the service can operate soon, targeted for next month.
The agency is actively promoting child-friendly corners in various public spaces, from office areas and courts to Green Open Spaces (RTH) such as the city square. However, Anton acknowledged that children’s utilisation of RTH in Serang City is not yet optimal.
“There are no dedicated play facilities for children yet; most are just ordinary parks. Additionally, issues like dark lighting at night and lack of maintenance are obstacles. Children’s play facilities cannot be provided haphazardly; they must be standardised for child protection and safety from sharp edges,” he explained.
As a form of commitment, DP3AKB Serang City routinely distributes educational play tools to the community each year. The agency also continues to socialise the importance of standardising child-friendly facilities in public areas, including lactation rooms and separate toilets for males and females.