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

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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. Google submitted response to the ministry's 29-question examination into potential regulatory violations related to user protection responsibilities. It was stated that the results of the inspection would be investigated further.

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Scope

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

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2026-03-30
under deliberation

On 30 March 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs requested Google to attend an i…

2026-04-02
under investigation

On 2 April 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs issued a second notice to Google…

2026-04-07
under investigation

On 7 April 2026, Google completed an inspection with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affa…