Indonesia has joined the list of countries who have banned social media for children under 16. The announcement was made by the country’s Communication and Digital Affairs Minister, Meutya Hafid, on Friday.
Hafid in a statement to media said she just signed a government regulation that will mean children under the age of 16 can no longer have accounts on high-risk digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox.
Australia was the first nation who banned social media access to teenagers last year. Several other countries, including Malaysia, France and Spain, are either enacting or proposing similar bans or strict age-verification measures for minors.
