Jakarta – Various stakeholders have expressed support for the implementation of Government Regulation (PP) Number 17 of 2025 concerning the Governance of Electronic System Operations for Child Protection (PP TUNAS), viewing it as a strategic step to strengthen child protection in the digital space. This support comes from regional governments and local leaders across different areas, who consider the regulation important in reducing the potential negative impacts of digital platform usage among children.
The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has affirmed its commitment to supporting the policy by preparing derivative regulations. The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, stated that his administration is ready to oversee central government policies, particularly those related to child protection in the digital space.
“Jakarta will fully support all regulations issued by the central government,” he said in Jakarta.
He added that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will soon formulate implementing regulations together with the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) to ensure optimal implementation.
“Therefore, we will immediately draft derivative regulations for the DKI Jakarta Government. We will work together with the DPRD DKI Jakarta to formulate them,” Pramono added.
The Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI) has also expressed full support for the policy of setting age restrictions on social media use. Chairperson of IDAI, Piprim Basarah Yanuarso, stated that this policy has long been anticipated by the medical community, given the increasingly concerning negative impacts of social media on children’s growth and development.
“Age restrictions are not an attempt to isolate children from the outside world, but rather a collective responsibility to better prepare them,” he said.
Over the past few years, IDAI has consistently highlighted issues related to screen time exposure and gadget usage among children.
“From the beginning, we have firmly stated that children under two years old, especially during the first thousand days of life, should not be exposed to gadgets. The first two years are a crucial period in child development,” he explained.
According to him, this period represents a golden phase of brain development that requires two-way interaction and real sensory stimulation, which cannot be replaced by screens.
“Older children are also now experiencing various disorders due to excessive exposure to gadgets and social media,” Piprim added.
Child observer Ery Syahrial stated that the presence of PP TUNAS can protect children from digital crimes. He cited data showing that young children in Indonesia can spend around seven hours a day using gadgets, with the majority being children aged four to six (53 percent), followed by ages one to four (33 percent), including even children under one year old (4.3 percent).
“This means there must be government efforts to reduce cases affecting children due to excessive use of gadgets and social media,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, emphasized that PP TUNAS represents the state’s commitment to protecting children in the digital era, and that all digital platforms must comply with the regulations set by the government.
“There is no compromise when it comes to compliance. Every business entity operating in Indonesia must adhere to the applicable laws,” she asserted.
