Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is tightening oversight of digital platforms that remain accessible to children despite having established minimum age requirements.Speaking at a forum in Jakarta on Monday, Mediodecci Lustarini, Secretary of the Directorate General for Digital Space Oversight, highlighted a trend where platforms with age limits of 18 or older are still being accessed by minors. In response, the government is mapping applications that set age restrictions but lack adequate verification mechanisms.”Platforms that set a minimum age requirement—such as 18 or 21—must implement effective verification systems to ensure children cannot access their services,” Lustarini stated.Amid growing digital threats to minors, the government has begun enforcing Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas), which took effect on March 28, 2026.In the initial phase, eight major platforms—X, Bigo Live, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Roblox—are required to adjust their services, including restricting access for users under the age of 16.Lustarini noted these platforms were selected as initial targets due to their massive user bases in Indonesia.However, the regulation applies broadly to all Electronic System Providers (PSE), including both public and private entities.”All PSEs are covered without exception. We have not set any exemptions,” Lustarini emphasized.For private providers, the mandate encompasses six service categories, including search engines, e-commerce, digital financial services, banking, and platforms managing large-scale personal data.Under the new rules, any platform specifically designed for children, or those potentially accessible by them, is obligated to conduct a self-risk assessment. This ensures that products, features, and services comply with the safety standards established by the regulation.