"I want to emphasize again, this is about the governance of electronic systems for child protection, it does not prevent children from accessing information in the digital realm," said Fifi Aleyda Yahya, the ministry's Director General of Public Communication and Media.
She made the statement during the kick-off of the 2025 Indonesian Public Relations Convention in Jakarta on Saturday. The convention will be held on December 13 to 15, in Surabaya.
"If accompanied by parents or teachers, they (children) can still access the information. So it is not blocking their access," she said.
Yahya emphasized the importance of parents' and teachers' roles in monitoring and accompanying children when accessing information and other services using gadgets.
She stated that the implementation of PP Tunas is intended to protect children from exposure to inaccurate information, hoaxes, and negative content, including violent and pornographic content.
The PP Tunas includes restrictions on children's access to digital platform services.
According to the regulation, children under 13 may only have accounts on low-risk digital products and services designed for children with parental permission.
Children aged 13 to 15 are allowed to access medium-risk digital services with parental consent.
Children aged 16 to 17 are permitted to access high-risk digital services, such as common social media platforms, with parental consent and guidance.
PP Tunas requires every electronic system provider (PSE) to filter content that could potentially harm children and provide an easily accessible reporting mechanism.
The regulation also requires every PSE to verify the age of users and implement technical safeguards to mitigate the risk of exposure to negative content.
"In essence, this regulation provides a strong legal basis for the state to create a safe, healthy, and equitable digital space," she said.
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Translator: Chairul Rohman, Martha Herlinawati Simanjuntak
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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