Indonesia: Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs issued second notice to Meta over suspected non-compliance with age verification requirements

On 2 April 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs issued a second notice to Meta, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, after it failed to comply with the first requests or inspection regarding compliance with Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 on Child Protection in Electronic Systems. It was stated that Meta previously requested a postponement, citing the need for internal coordination. The second notice was issued pursuant to Article 32 of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 and Article 44 of Minister of Communication and Digital Regulation Number 9 of 2026, under which summons may be issued up to three times before sanctions are imposed. The Ministry stated that all stages of supervision would continue and that enforcement mechanisms would proceed in accordance with applicable regulations if obligations remained unmet.