Update on Digital Platforms Complying with PP Tunas, Latest is TikTok

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Social media platforms that were initially urged by Indonesia to comply with regulations are now beginning to adhere, though some have yet to do so. Here is the latest update.

The government is striving to strengthen protection for Indonesian children from negative content and cyber threats in the digital space through stringent regulations on platforms.

Based on 2025 data, there are approximately 240 million active internet users in Indonesia, of which 70 million are children under 16 years old.

This situation has prompted the government to establish policies restricting social media access for children, regulated under Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs Regulation Number 9 of 2026, which is a derivative of Government Regulation (PP) Number 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Operators in Child Protection (PP Tunas).

The initial implementation phase of PP Tunas involves eight platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, YouTube, TikTok, and Roblox.

“We are delighted that today the government can express appreciation to the TikTok platform, which has also decided to join the collective movement to protect children, particularly in Indonesia,” said Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid during a press conference at the Komdigi Office in Central Jakarta on Tuesday (14/4/2026).

Meutya stated that TikTok has implemented various compliance measures, marked by the submission of a letter of commitment to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia regarding its commitment to implement the provisions outlined in PP Tunas and the ministerial regulation.

“TikTok has published or is publishing a minimum user age of 16 years on its platform through its help centre page,” she said.

Meutya continued that TikTok has also committed to regularly updating on the results of its implementation.

Komdigi records that TikTok is the first platform to report that as of 10 April 2026, it has deactivated 780,000 user accounts known to be under 16 years old.

“TikTok is the first platform to report that as of 10 April 2026, TikTok has deactivated 780,000 accounts of children under 16 years old for Indonesia,” Meutya stated.

“We once again appreciate TikTok for reporting early on the number of accounts successfully taken down,” she added.