Jakarta ( WNAM MONITORING): Indonesian Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid stated that TikTok has complied with Indonesia’s online child protection regulation by deactivating 1.7 million underage accounts.
The regulation, namely Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 regarding Electronic System Governance for Child Protection (PP Tunas), came into force on March 28, 2026, restricting social media access for children under 16.
In a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday, Hafid commended TikTok’s initiative, noting that the platform plans to scale up its implementation of PP Tunas moving forward.
“TikTok is the first to report its deactivation figure, showing that its commitment is backed by concrete action,” she remarked.
During a meeting between TikTok and the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs on Tuesday, it was reported that TikTok had deactivated 1.7 million underage accounts as of April 28, 2026.
This figure represents a sharp increase from April 10, 2026, when the number of deactivated accounts stood at 780,000.
While these deactivations have also affected some adult users, the minister expressed hope that the public will support the move to protect the nation’s future generations.
TikTok has informed Hafid that adult users affected by the underage account deactivations can file an appeal to restore their accounts as quickly as possible.
In addition to reporting the deactivation figures, TikTok has also submitted a more detailed and measurable compliance action plan going forward. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening efforts against cybercrime in Indonesia, including online gambling.
Hafid emphasized that PP Tunas applies to all electronic system providers operating in Indonesia, both global and local. She expressed hope that other platforms would follow TikTok’s example by reporting concrete steps taken to comply with the regulation.
