Platforms Have Deactivated 4.7 Million Children's Accounts to Protect Children

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta – Digital platforms have deactivated 4.7 million children accounts as part of the implementation of Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 concerning the Governance of Electronic Systems for Child Protection (PP TUNAS).

This achievement is an early indicator that platforms are beginning to fulfill their obligations to protect children in the digital space through concrete steps in accordance with government regulations.

"TikTok has removed 4.1 million accounts as of June. YouTube reported approximately 600,000 accounts in May. We want other platforms to follow suit," Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid stated in Central Jakarta on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Approximately 200 digital platforms have submitted self-assessments to the government. The government is currently evaluating the risk profile of each platform to ensure a safer digital space for children.

Hafid explained that a risk-based approach is being implemented to encourage each platform to provide increasingly child-friendly services. "We're not just suspending children's access, but we also want to see changes in platform behavior. So, we're creating risk-based regulations," she said.

Meutya explained that the evaluation process for self-assessment reports submitted by digital platforms is still ongoing. Once the assessments are complete, the government will announce each platform's risk profile to the public.

She affirmed that the successful implementation of the TUNAS PP depends not only on government regulations, but also on the support of the public, the media, parents, and the commitment of digital platforms to continuously improve child protection.