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On the lines of Australia, now in Indonesia too, minor children have been banned from using social media and gaming. Here, about 7 crore children below 16 years of age will not be able to access social media and gaming platforms. Issuing the order, it was said that action has been taken to enforce ban on social media for underage children. Earlier, on the appeal of digital platforms, a government minister warned that there is no scope for compromise.
The Southeast Asian country announced the ban this month, citing the dangers of online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addiction. Information Minister Meutya Hafidh said in a press conference late on Friday that digital platforms X and Bigo Live have fully complied with the new rules and have adjusted their minimum user age according to the regulation.
What information has the Indonesian Minister given?
Meutya said that other digital platforms running in the country should immediately make their products, features and services follow the rules. We reiterate that there is no scope for compromise when it comes to adopting regulations, and every business entity operating in Indonesia is required to comply with the laws in force in the country.
TikTok said in a statement late Friday that it is committed to complying with the rules, including taking the appropriate steps related to accounts for under-16s in close consultation with the ministry. Indonesia’s ban follows a similar policy implemented in Australia in December. This is an indication that the world is concerned about the possible harm caused by social media to children.
A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube responsible for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their platforms. The jury has ordered both companies to pay a total of $6 million in damages. The upper house of the British Parliament voted this week in favor of banning social media on children, increasing pressure on the government to do the same.