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Indonesia to phase in under-16 account ban for high-risk platforms from March 28

By Roffie Kuniawan ( March 6, 2026, 09:54 GMT | Insight) -- Indonesia has issued a ministerial regulation barring children under 16 from creating accounts on designated high-risk digital platforms, with phased implementation starting March 28. The initial rollout will cover YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox.Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs on Friday said it has issued a ministerial regulation barring children under 16 from creating accounts on high-risk digital platforms, marking the first concrete implementation step under the country’s child online protection framework....

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