# Indonesia Begins Enforcing Under-16 Social Media Ban to Protect Children Online

_Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:21 AM EDT · Power · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Indonesia has begun implementing a regulation that bans children under 16 from accessing digital platforms that could expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams, and addiction. The country joins a growing list of governments taking legislative action to limit minors' access to social media and digital services.

[Instagram]
Indonesia has started enforcing a ban that bars children under 16 from digital platforms that expose them to porn, cyberbullying, scams, and addiction. Indonesia joins Australia and other countries moving to restrict social media access for minors by law.

[LinkedIn]
Indonesia has begun enforcing a regulation banning children under 16 from digital platforms that expose them to pornography, cyberbullying, online scams, and addictive content. The move adds Indonesia to a growing list of governments legislating minor access to social media, following similar actions in Australia and the UK. The trend signals increasing global consensus that platform self-regulation on youth safety is insufficient.

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