Medan, North Sumatra, Nov. 9 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is developing a system to enforce strict sanctions on digital platforms that violate Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 concerning child protection in electronic systems.

The regulation, launched on March 27, 2025, mandates platforms to filter harmful content, verify user age, prohibit commercial profiling of children's data, and provide transparent reporting and remediation mechanisms.

Minister Meutya Hafid here on Sunday emphasized that the sanctions target platforms, not individuals: "These sanctions will be imposed on the platforms, not on mothers or children."

"We still have time to refine the system before we fully enforce the sanctions," ...