Indonesia finalizes global revenue fines for tech firms violating child protection laws

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has finalized a sanctions mechanism to enforce new child protection regulations for digital platforms. Under Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025, known as PP TUNAS, multinational technology firms that violate child protection mandates in electronic systems face administrative fines of up to 6 percent of their global revenue.

The regulation specifically targets eight high-risk services: YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox. While Roblox has reportedly implemented significant safety feature modifications, other platforms have been noted for lacking equivalent commitment to compliance.

For domestic private electronic system operators, fines are scaled by business size: up to Rp1 billion for micro-enterprises, Rp5 billion for small enterprises, and Rp10 billion for medium-sized enterprises. Beyond financial penalties, the government may impose escalating sanctions, including feature suspensions or complete domain blocking within the country.