JAKARTA, March 28, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16 on Saturday, after a minister warned digital platforms there was "no room for compromise." The Southeast Asian nation announced the ban this month citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addiction, as concerns grow globally over the impact of social media on children's wellbeing. Other digital platforms operating in the country should "immediately align their products, features and services with applicable regulations," Meutya said. Indonesia's ban follows a similar policy in Australia implemented in December -- signs that the global reckoning over social media's potential harms to children is gathering steam. Britain's upper house of parliament voted this week in favour of banning children from social media, adding pressure on the government to follow suit.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 28, 2026 08:47 UTC