Indonesia to Ban YouTube, TikTok, Other Social Media Apps for Children Under 16

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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, according to an Associated Press report. 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 ...