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Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16
short by Neeraja Nath / on Friday, 6 March, 2026
Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16 from March 28, its Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid said. "Our children are facing risks, from porn, cyberbullying, online fraud to...addiction," he noted. Several countries including Australia, Spain, Malaysia had previously announced social media ban for under-16s amid safety mental health concerns.
read more at Reuters