Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday, according to the Associated Press.
Hafid in a statement to media said that 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 (GOOG) (GOOGL), TikTok (BDNCE), Facebook (META), Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox (RBLX).
The regulation follows a growing global push to limit minors’ access to social media, including legislation passed in Australia that bans social media use for children under 16, as governments worldwide tighten scrutiny of large platforms over concerns about online safety and youth mental health.