YouTube Complies with Indonesia's Social Media Curbs for Minors, Minister Says

Indonesia's push to safeguard its younger population online has seen a significant development, with video platform YouTube now officially complying with the nation's stringent social media curbs for minors. Communications Minister Meutya Hafid announced that Google's YouTube has submitted a formal "letter of compliance," marking a crucial step after initial hesitations.

This move comes after Indonesia had previously issued a letter of reprimand to Google, citing YouTube's lack of cooperation with the regulations that took effect last month. The new rules mandate that high-risk social media companies must deactivate accounts belonging to individuals under the age of 16. YouTube has reportedly adjusted its minimum age guidelines to 16 and outlined plans for deactivating these accounts, alongside a commitment to cease advertising targeted at children and teenagers.

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YouTube has also outlined plans to deactivate these accounts (under 16) and will eliminate advertisements targeting children and teenagers in the future.

YouTube's Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Asia Pacific, Danny Ardianto, affirmed the company's alignment with the Indonesian government's commitment to child protection. Minister Hafid also confirmed that other major platforms, including X, Bigo Live, Meta, and TikTok, have already adhered to the regulation, expressing confidence that Roblox will soon follow suit. This coordinated effort highlights Indonesia's proactive stance in creating a safer digital environment for its youth.

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is in line with the commitment of the Indonesian government to continue supporting children's protection.