Indonesia has taken a significant step toward safeguarding children in the digital space with the ratification of the Government Regulation on the Governance of the Implementation of Electronic Systems in Child Protection. Signed by President Prabowo Subianto, the regulation aims to limit children’s social media use and restrict access to harmful digital content, reflecting the nation’s commitment to protecting its young citizens from the negative effects of technology.
The president formally announced the regulation on Friday at Merdeka Palace, in the presence of elementary, junior high, and high school students, teacher representatives, and child protection advocates. He…