Jakarta, Feb. 6 -- The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs will summon a number of electronic system operators to further discuss the strengthening of regulation on child protection in the digital space.

The ministry's expert staff for communication and mass media, Molly Prabawaty, said in Jakarta on Thursday that in a follow-up focus group discussion, digital platforms will be asked to provide inputs on the child protection regulation that is currently being prepared.

She informed that the legal basis for the regulation on child safety online is the Electronic Information and Transaction (ITE) Law Number 1 of 2024, while its derivative regulation or Draft Government Regulation (RPP) is being prepared.

The RPP has been in pro...