Indonesia to ban child registration under 16

Indonesian authorities announced that from March 28, registering children under 16 years of age on social media, certain online gaming platforms, and video hosting sites will be prohibited. According to the portal Tempo, the head of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Technologies confirmed the plan to introduce the requirement. Critics note that the measure will strengthen control over minors' internet access, although currently the country lacks detailed rules regarding age for registration.

The implementation of the policy implies that younger children will be denied access to accounts created on online services without parental consent. The new regulations are expected to align with the widespread trend of increasing control over digital services in Indonesia.

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Permission for minors to register online in Indonesia has been regulated by child protection laws, but specific age restrictions had not been clearly established until recent changes.