Jakarta, March 28 -- The Government Regulation concerning Governance for Child Protection in the Implementation of Electronic Systems prohibits digital platforms, such as online games or social media platforms, from making children a commodity.

Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid made the remarks after the regulation was officially ratified by President Prabowo Subianto at Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, on Friday.

"(Digital) platforms are prohibited from making children a commodity," Hafid said.

The prohibition is one of the five main points of the regulation, which also requires digital platforms operating in Indonesia to prioritize the protection of children rather than commercialization.

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