Indonesia: Ministry of Communication and Digital adopted Regulation on Child Protection in Electronic Systems including safety-by-design and parental control mandates

On 6 March 2026, the Minister of Communication and Digital adopted the Regulation on Child Protection in Electronic Systems, which introduces safety-by-design requirements for electronic system operators. The regulation requires operators to implement child protection design measures to ensure that content, features, and services accessible to children correspond to their age range and developmental stage. Under Article 29, operators that require user registration must provide technology that enables parents or guardians to supervise a child’s activities through the child’s account. The regulation also establishes account creation conditions. Children under 13 may access only products specifically designed for children with a low-risk profile and subject to parental consent; children aged 13 to 16 may access low-risk products with parental consent; and children aged 16 to 18 may access products subject to parental consent. Operators must present these requirements in language that is accessible to both children and guardians. Where a product enables interaction with unknown individuals, operators must provide parental control tools that allow guardians to grant or withhold consent for such interactions. Where risk levels change due to technical modifications, operators are required to reassess their designs in line with safety-by-design and privacy-by-design principles. The Ministry, including the Director General acting on its behalf, oversees compliance with these obligations through monitoring activities and conducting preliminary and follow-up examinations of electronic systems. Where an operator is found to be in breach following examination, the Director General may issue written warnings and administrative fines, while the Minister may impose temporary suspension and/or access termination, and may delegate these powers to the Director General. Operators may challenge a sanction by submitting a written objection within 21 days of receiving the decision or its publication on the Ministry’s official website. The authority must resolve the objection within 20 days, if no decision is issued within this period, the objection is deemed accepted.