“Today is World Children’s Day. We remain committed, together with institutions, ministries, and other agencies, to continuously protect our children,” Hafid said here on Thursday.
She emphasized the importance of providing a safe digital space for children.
A concrete manifestation of this commitment is the coordinated action by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) alongside the National Counter Terrorism Agency (BNPT) and the police to tackle terrorist recruitment networks operating through online games.
“Yesterday, we coordinated with the police, BNPT, and Komdigi. This action reflects joint efforts,” she said.
According to the 2024 report by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Indonesia recorded 5,566,015 cases of child pornography between 2021 and 2024.
Meanwhile, data from the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) shows that 89 percent of children aged five and above already use the internet, most of whom access social media, leaving them vulnerable to harmful content.
To address this, the government issued Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas), aimed at shielding children from online threats.
Hafid also noted the urgency of limiting underage access to digital platforms, as all forms of physical-world crimes increasingly migrating online. The government is now developing a system to impose strict sanctions on platforms that violates the rules.
Komdigi is also collaborating with the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection to educate parents and children on protecting themselves and their families in the digital space.
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