Indonesia: Ministerial Regulation Nr. 9 of 2026 prohibiting children under 16 from making accounts on high-risk digital platforms
Progress
Current status
adopted
06 Mar 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Indonesia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ministry of Communication and Digital prohibiting children under 16 from making accounts on high-risk digital platforms adopted Ministerial Regulation Nr. 9
On 6 March 2026, the Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs issued Ministerial Regulation No. 9, which prohibits children under 16 years of age from holding accounts on high-risk digital platforms. The regulation was adopted pursuant to Gover…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government