The government has enacted Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning the Governance of Electronic Systems for Child Protection (PP TUNAS) as the legal basis for ensuring that electronic systems in Indonesia are in the best interests of children.
"Today's coordination meeting is crucial because it serves as a forum for aligning perceptions, strengthening coordination, and formulating steps for the effective implementation of PP TUNAS at the central and regional levels," Deputy for Communication and Information Coordination Air Marshal Eko Dono Indarto said at the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs.
He made the statement during a Coordination Meeting on the Dissemination of PP TUNAS Policy in Bandung, West Java, on Friday.
According to him, the regulation governs many aspects, including the governance of child-friendly electronic systems, the protection of children's personal data in the digital space, the obligation of platform providers to provide child-safe features and services, and the role of families, communities, and the government in the child protection ecosystem in cyberspace.
He emphasized that the regulation should be implemented with various strategic programs to prevent cyberbullying and protect children's personal data.
"I want to emphasize three main points that we need to monitor together: policy integration, where each ministry or institution needs to ensure that its derivative regulations and sectoral work programs align with PP TUNAS," said Indarto.
Furthermore, he said that the second point emphasizes the implementation of regulations in the regions through local government policies aimed at protecting children in the digital space.
Meanwhile, the third point related to multi-stakeholder collaboration. The business world, particularly electronic system providers, should demonstrate a real commitment. Meanwhile, civil society and the media can play an active role in protecting children in the digital space.
"If our digital space is not safe, then we are allowing our next generation to grow up with threats that could hinder their full potential," he said.
With collaboration between related stakeholders in implementing those three points, he expressed the hope that children would be safer during their digital activities.
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