Indonesia's Ministry of Communication to discuss new child online safety regulations with digital operators, aiming to strengthen protections.
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| Indonesia's Ministry of Communication focuses on child safety in the digital world, discussing regulations with electronic system operators. Image: ChicHue |
Jakarta, Indonesia --- February 6, 2025:
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs of Indonesia is set to meet with several electronic system operators to discuss strengthening regulations for child protection in the digital space, according to Antara news.
Molly Prabawaty, the ministry's expert staff for communication and mass media, shared on Thursday in Jakarta that the upcoming focus group discussion will involve digital platforms providing input on child protection regulations currently being drafted.
The legal foundation for the new regulation is based on the Electronic Information and Transaction (ITE) Law Number 1 of 2024, with its corresponding Draft Government Regulation (RPP) still in the preparation stage. This regulation has been harmonized with the Ministry of Law and is set to move forward to the Ministry of State Secretariat for further review.
"We want to include child protection in the digital space within the government regulation. We hope the regulation can be approved soon," Prabawaty stated. The government is also considering whether to transform the regulation into a law or issue it as a ministerial regulation.
Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid emphasized the urgency of creating effective regulations to protect children from the potential dangers of the online environment. During a meeting with stakeholders on Thursday, Hafid reaffirmed that safeguarding children in the digital space is a top priority for the Indonesian government, given the diverse risks posed by the digital landscape.
Additionally, Hafid announced on Sunday that a special team has been established to study the introduction of age-based restrictions on children's access to social media platforms, marking a key step in further securing the digital environment for younger users.