Two Tech Giants Violate PP Tunas, Instagram Faces Potential Block
The Indonesian government is demonstrating a firm stance towards global tech giants. Minister of Communication and Digital (Menkomdigi) Meutya Hafid has officially summoned Meta and Google after both were deemed non-compliant with the newly implemented child protection regulations.
This step follows the implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 (PP Tunas) along with its derivative rules, including Minister of Komdigi Regulation Number 9 of 2026. These regulations require high-risk digital platforms to limit child access.
“The government has sent a summons letter as part of the administrative sanction enforcement,” Meutya stated in an official statement on Monday evening.
Meta, which encompasses Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, as well as Google as the parent of YouTube, fall into the high-risk platform category. However, up to two days after the regulations took effect (since 28 March 2026), neither has fulfilled their obligation to restrict child access.
This violation has drawn attention because the government previously provided an adaptation period. Nevertheless, non-compliance persists.
Meanwhile, TikTok and Roblox are considered partially cooperative. The government has issued warning letters and given deadlines for both platforms to promptly meet their commitments.
“If there is no full compliance, summons will also be carried out,” Meutya emphasised.
She also acknowledged that resistance from some platforms was anticipated from the start. Despite this, the government continues to push for full compliance with national regulations.
To date, only X (Twitter) and Bigo Live are recorded as fully complying with the rules.
Meutya stressed that Indonesia is not merely a digital market but a nation whose laws must be respected.
“We will collaborate with platforms that respect Indonesian law and are committed to child protection,” she said.
As a note, the government has designated eight priority platforms in the initial implementation phase of PP Tunas, namely YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Instagram, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox.
For violators, the sanctions are serious: ranging from administrative reprimands, temporary service suspension, to access termination (blocking).