Indonesia is considering a minimum age for social media use

[freelancermaria]

Meutya Hafid, Indonesia's Communication Minister, said the country is considering implementing a minimum age for social media use to protect children. This idea follows Australia's decision to prohibit those under the age of 16 from using social media.

While the minimum age in Indonesia has yet to be announced publicly, Indonesia's communication minister's statements follow discussions with President Prabowo Subianto about the idea. "We discussed how to protect children in the digital space," Meutya said in a video posted on the president's office YouTube page.

 

[Augusta]

This will not be a bad idea provided it is for a good cause then why not we just have to understand with the authority

 

[Starmix]

In the Philippines it seems it's the parents that banned their kids to create membership in any media sites.

 

[Min George]

This is not going to work. It can only work if they would tell social media platforms to demand Indonesians to do a KYC before opening accounts.

 

[Starmix]

Some youngsters never told their right ages once register on social media. The law seems useless unless requires them a valid ID or birth certificate.

 

[Augusta]

In the Philippines it seems it's the parents that banned their kids to create membership in any media sites.

Mate, that's the way to go. The parents need to know this and gets the kids to read their books and do homework

 

[eLdavis]

It's a good idea but even those under the selected age would still be able to create social media accounts with ease.

 

[Stardom22]

I think that is the way to go. Most younger people in my country like they abuse the social media sites by creating irrelevant content

 

[magnus2022]

I think is a bold move but i don't think it will be easy to regulate and implement. There are a lot of hacks these days and the youngsters can use it to hack through and use social media. But still is very nice decision.

 

[Trush Jodie]

The internet world is beyond the control of any government. They should not bother about trying to regulate social media because or won't work.

 

[Starmix]

Mate, that's the way to go. The parents need to know this and gets the kids to read their books and do homework

Yes you are so right. The parents must warn their kids not to get involved with media sites. Their young minds might be exploited with what they see. It's harming to the kids.

 

[Augusta]

I think that is the way to go. Most younger people in my country like they abuse the social media sites by creating irrelevant content

The government knows this that's why they try to put the restrictions so that younger ones don't go astray with it

 

[Fidelia]

The level of immortality that goes on within the social media space is quite alarming. And I think that the ban is in line.