♦ Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, the country’s communication and digital affairs minister, Meutya Hafid, said on 6 March 2026.  Hafid said she has already signed a government regulation that means children under the age of 16 can no longer have accounts on high-risk digital platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox. Indonesia will be the first country in Southeast Asia to restrict the access of children to social media.

♦ The implementation of the ban will start gradually from March 28 until all platforms fulfill their compliance obligations.