Indonesia: Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs' assessment of Google's compliance with age verification requirements

Progress

Current status
under investigation
07 Apr 2026 under investigation
02 Apr 2026 under investigation
30 Mar 2026 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Indonesia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 Apr 2026
under investigation

Google completed inspection with Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs regarding compliance with age verification requirements

On 7 April 2026, Google completed an inspection with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs regarding compliance with age verification requirements under Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on Child Protection in Electronic Systems. G…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government
02 Apr 2026
under investigation

Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs issued a second notice to Google over alleged non-compliance with age verification requirements

On 2 April 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs issued a second notice to Google, particularly YouTube, after it failed to comply with the first notice for inspection regarding compliance with Government Regulation Number 17 of 20…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body central government
30 Mar 2026
under deliberation

Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced regulatory action into Google over suspected non-compliance with age verification requirements

On 30 March 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs requested Google to attend an inspection under Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on Child Protection in Electronic Systems, which requires digital platforms to restrict accoun…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government