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- Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16 starting March 28, 2026.
- High-risk platforms TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram will have under-16 accounts deactivated.
- Communications Minister Meutya Hafid says the measure protects children from cyberbullying, online fraud, and addiction.
- Jakarta residents are split on the policy.
- The ministry inspected Meta's Jakarta office, making Indonesia the first Southeast Asian country to impose such restrictions.
