// Global Analysis Archive
Indonesia’s communications ministry says TikTok and YouTube have deactivated around 4.7 million child-linked accounts since under-16 restrictions on high-risk platforms took effect in late March. The move underscores Indonesia’s increasingly assertive platform governance and highlights implementation risks seen in comparable policies abroad, including circumvention and user migration.
Indonesia has announced a regulation barring children under 16 from holding accounts on designated high-risk digital platforms, expanding the global trend toward age-based social media restrictions. The policy could materially affect platform growth and compliance strategies given Indonesia’s scale, while raising implementation and rights-related concerns highlighted by civil society and industry.
Indonesia’s communications ministry says TikTok and YouTube have deactivated around 4.7 million child-linked accounts since under-16 restrictions on high-risk platforms took effect in late March. The move underscores Indonesia’s increasingly assertive platform governance and highlights implementation risks seen in comparable policies abroad, including circumvention and user migration.
Indonesia has announced a regulation barring children under 16 from holding accounts on designated high-risk digital platforms, expanding the global trend toward age-based social media restrictions. The policy could materially affect platform growth and compliance strategies given Indonesia’s scale, while raising implementation and rights-related concerns highlighted by civil society and industry.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-5183 | Indonesia’s Under-16 Social Media Rules Trigger 4.7 Million Account Deactivations, Testing Platform Compliance | Indonesia | 2026-06-29 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-2371 | Indonesia Moves to Block Under-16 Accounts on Major Social Platforms, Raising Stakes for Big Tech in a Massive Market | Indonesia | 2024-07-25 | 0 | ACCESS » |