Indonesia: Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs confirmed YouTube removed 600,000 child accounts in compliance with child protection obligations
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Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs confirmed YouTube removed 600,000 child accounts in compliance with child protection obligations
On 25 June 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that YouTube removed 600,000 children's accounts as of June 2026 in accordance with child protection regulations. The regulation applies to digital platforms operating in …
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
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2026-03-30
under deliberation
2026-04-02
under investigation
2026-04-07
under investigation
2026-04-09
under investigation
2026-04-22
under investigation
2026-06-08
under investigation