Indonesia to Push Social Media Protections

Indonesia to push social media protections ahead of age-limit law
Indonesia will impose interim child protection guidelines on social media companies while the government carves out a law to set a minimum age for users of the platforms, a senior communications ministry official said on Wednesday.
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Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use
Indonesia plans to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for users of social media, a move aimed at protecting children, its communications minister has said.
Indonesia to push social media protections
Indonesia is planning to impose interim child protection guidelines on social media companies while the government carves out a law to set a minimum
Indonesia plans to restrict children's social media use
Indonesia's communications minister says the government plans to set a minimum age for social media users and is studying other measures. This move follows Australia's decision to restrict children's online access.
Indonesia's Social Media Age-Limit Push: Protecting the Young Clicks
Indonesia intends to implement interim child protection guidelines for social media companies, amid efforts to legislate a minimum age for users. This follows Australia's lead in safeguarding minors online and aims to balance protection with access to information for underage internet users.
Ministry to push social media protections ahead of age-limit law
Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid said the government planned to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for social media users, after discussing the proposal to protect children online with President Prabowo Subianto.
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Indonesia plans child protection guidelines ahead of social media age limit law - report
Indonesia plans to impose interim child protection guidelines on social media companies while the government works on a law to set a minimum age limit to use the platforms, Reuters reported, citing a senior official from the communications ministry.
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