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🇮🇩Indonesia Bans Under-16s From Social Media Indonesia on Saturday began implementing a government regulation approved earlier in March that prohibits children under 16 from accessing digital platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, and Roblox. The measure is intended to limit exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams, and addictive content. Indonesia's Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid stated that all digital platforms operating in the country must bring their products and services into compliance with applicable regulations, with no exceptions for any business entity. The regulation is estimated to affect around 70 million children in a country of approximately 280 million people. Indonesia becomes the first country in Southeast Asia to impose such a ban, following a similar measure introduced by Australia in 2024. Implementation will proceed gradually until all platforms comply. #Indonesia @asianomics