Indonesia digital child protection regulation

Indonesia has moved toward implementing Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025, known as PP TUNAS, to govern electronic systems and protect children online. Initial discussions focused on the effectiveness of age verification and the need for a coordinated approach involving state policy and community support to ensure safeguards are more than “mere technical formalities.”

The regulatory framework has since been finalized, establishing a sanctions mechanism for digital platforms. Multinational technology firms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox, face administrative fines of up to 6 percent of their global revenue for violating child protection mandates.

For domestic operators, fines are scaled by business size, ranging from Rp1 billion for micro-enterprises to Rp10 billion for medium-sized enterprises. In addition to financial penalties, the government maintains the authority to impose escalating sanctions, such as suspending specific features or implementing complete domain blocking.