Indonesia bans social media for all children under 16, following Australia’s lead

OAN Staff Katherine Mosack 11:53 AM – Friday, March 6, 2026 Indonesia’s Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid announced on Friday that the government has signed a new regulation banning children under 16 from accessing or maintaining accounts on social media and digital platforms. On Friday, Hafid officially signed “Ministerial Regulation No. 9 of 2026.” This is a derivative of a broader child protection law passed last year and makes Indonesia the first non-Western nation to implement the age-based ban. The policy targets major platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook,

OAN Staff Katherine Mosack 11:53 AM – Friday, March 6, 2026 Indonesia’s Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid announced on Friday that the government has signed a new regulation banning children under 16 from accessing or maintaining accounts on social media and digital platforms. On Friday, Hafid officially signed “Ministerial Regulation No. 9 of 2026.” This is a derivative of a broader child protection law passed last year and makes Indonesia the first non-Western nation to implement the age-based ban. The policy targets major platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook,