Honestly I feel bad for anyone growing up right now because they literally can't have shit (aka another bullshit social media ban);
Indonesia to ban social media for under 16s on March 28th.
“Indonesia is set to block teenagers from social media apps, stating it will prevent anyone under 16 from having accounts on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox”
“The restrictions will begin on March 28 and continue until all platforms comply with the ruling, the government said.”
Indonesian Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said there are "clear" reasons for the bans.
"Our children face increasingly real threats," Hafid said. "From exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, online fraud, and most importantly, addiction. The government is here so that parents no longer have to fight alone against the giant of algorithms."
(Why did the parents give them phones?)
“After a surprise inspection earlier this week of Meta Platforms' office in Jakarta, the nation's capital, government officials said Meta was not fully complying with national restrictions around content moderation, disinformation and online gambling on its platforms Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp”
“In a statement, a spokeswoman for Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads — said the company had not yet received the official regulation from Indonesia and was awaiting further details.”
“But she added that Meta believed that “parents should decide which apps their teens use” and that “governments considering bans should be careful not to push teens toward less safe, unregulated sites,” pointing to safeguards it offers in Teen Accounts on Instagram and Facebook.”
(Don’t they promote the App Store accountability act? Sounds like a bunch of liars to me)
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/indonesia-social-media-ban-under-16/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/world/asia/indonesia-social-media-ban.html
- Taken from the YouTube Privacy Union on Discord.