TikTok deactivates 780,000 under‑16 accounts as Jakarta enforces new child protection regulation.
Indonesia’s Communication and Digital Affairs Ministry says high-risk platforms are beginning to comply with the Child Protection in Digital Space Regulation, with TikTok reporting major account removals and others moving to adjust age controls.
TikTok Enforcement Update
Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said TikTok has set a minimum user age of 16 for Indonesia and deactivated about 780,000 accounts of under-16 users as of April 10, marking the first measurable enforcement under PP Tunas.
Other Platforms’ Progress
X, Bigo Live, Facebook, Instagram and Threads have reported compliance moves since the regulation’s technical guidelines took effect on March 28, adjusting age gates and moderation practices to reduce harms to minors.
Roblox And YouTube Status
Roblox has launched age-based systems—Roblox Kids and Roblox Select—due in June to tailor content for under-16 users but has not yet formally declared compliance; YouTube has received a government warning for not fully meeting the regulation.
Government Expectations And Tools
The ministry expects platforms to report takedowns and compliance steps; platforms argue existing parental controls and content filters help, but regulators demand formal commitments and measurable enforcement under PP Tunas.
Child Safety Implications
The push aims to curb exposure to pornography, gambling and addictive content among minors, but effective protection will require platform transparency, parental engagement and ongoing monitoring to ensure rules translate into safer online experiences.
Indonesia’s drive to enforce PP Tunas is prompting platform changes that could reduce online harms for children while testing tech companies’ willingness to adapt; Indonesians should monitor platform transparency and parental tools, and Singaporeans can draw lessons on balancing platform regulation, child safety and industry cooperation in regional digital policy.
Sources: Straits Times (2026) , The Jakarta Post (2026)
Keywords: Child Protection Regulation, TikTok Compliance, Underage Accounts, PP Tunas, Platform Enforcement
