Jakarta, Feb. 22 -- Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid emphasized that digital platforms must fully uphold their responsibility to protect children from negative content in the digital space.

"They must ensure that age-restriction technology is implemented strictly and effectively. Children's safety is a priority, and we will ensure that the regulation is enforced," Hafid noted in a written statement in Jakarta on Saturday.

Earlier, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs held a meeting with representatives from TikTok at the ministry's office in Jakarta on Friday.

Hafid emphasized that the regulation on child protection in the digital space, currently being drafted, will regulate the platforms' obligatio...