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TikTok, Meta Deactivate Millions of Children's Accounts Under Indonesia's PP Tunas Rules

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TikTok deactivated 9 million children's accounts and Meta 184,000 under Indonesia's PP Tunas rules, the Communications Ministry said.

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TikTok has deactivated nearly 9 million accounts of underage users in Indonesia after raising the age limit to 16 in line with ...

"However, we certainly see this as progress, but we also note that teen accounts on Instagram and Facebook are not yet considered low-risk platforms. Therefore, they are categorized as high-risk platforms," said Meutya at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs office in Jakarta on Wednesday (October 8, 2026).

Meta deactivated 184,000 children's accounts on Facebook and Instagram as part of the implementation of the Tunas PP. The government also highlighted child protection on social media.

Minister of Communication and Digital (Menkomdigi) Meutya Hafid revealed that the TikTok platform has deleted or deactivated 9 million accounts of children under the age of 16....

TikTok has disabled approximately 9 million children's social media accounts in Indonesia, while Instagram and Facebook have disabled tens of thousands. However, Komdigi highlights another risk.

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