Indonesia Bans Social Media for Under-16s

0:00Entertainment story is making news on March 6th. Indonesia is set to limit social media access for kids under 16. The communications and digital ministry announced a new regulation on Friday that will gradually deactivate accounts on high-risk platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Roblox. This starts on March 28th and aims to curb online dangers for young users. Several other countries have taken similar steps recently. Australia banned social media for those under 16 back in December. Spain made the same move last month, and neighboring Malaysia plans to do it for under 16s starting in 2026. The minister, Morcha Hafeid, admitted in a statement that kids might complain and parents could feel confused at first. She stressed the risks, though, including addiction, cyberbullying, pornography, and online scams. Indonesia claims to be the first non-Western nation with such rules. Platforms like TikTok, Meta, and Roblox have not commented yet.

1:00Officials have not shared full details of the regulation either. A recent survey found that 48% of children under 12 already use the internet with many on those social apps. Internet access hits 87% among 12 to 27-year-olds. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-L-I-SOLIPILLO.COM