Jakarta, INTI - The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemomdigi) has given Google a seven-day deadline to adjust its systems to comply with the government regulations immediately. Failure to do so could result in the company facing bigger legal consequences.
Previously, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, Google was issued an administrative sanction in the form of a written warning for failing to comply with child protection regulations in digital space stipulated by the PP TUNAS regulation.
This decisive action was taken after the government conducted a comprehensive inspection of several large Electronic System Operators (PSEs) in Indonesia. Kemkomdigi's Director General of Digital Space Supervision, Alexander Sabar, emphasized that enforcing this regulation is part of the government's commitment to creating a safe digital space, especially for children.
Meta and Google’s Different Compliance
The inspection found that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has fulfilled all child protection obligations and is considered compliant. An evaluation of Products, Services, and Features (PLF) revealed a significant difference in the level of compliance between Google and Meta.
"Based on the results of the inspection, Meta has fulfilled its child protection obligations and has been declared compliant. As for Google, the government issued the company its first written warning on April 9, 2026," said Alexander in a written statement on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
"Google is asked to immediately comply with PP TUNAs within 7 days of being imposed with the administrative," said Alexander.
Operationally, PP TUNAS requires every digital platform to independently map its risk profile through a self-assessment mechanism. This process includes identifying services potentially accessible to children and implementing a stricter age verification system. This verification is not sufficient simply by stating an age; it must be supported by a multi-layered mechanism capable of ensuring the validity of the user's age.
In terms of compliance, Meta is considered more responsive in adjusting its algorithms and content restriction features, particularly for teenagers' accounts. In contrast, Google still faces challenges in complying with these requirements. Google’s compliance is crucial because the company’s digital platforms, like YouTube and Google Search, have a very high usage rate among Indonesian children.
PP TUNAS Requires Digital Platforms to Change Its Advertising System
The implementation of PP TUNAS also impacts the business aspects of digital platforms, particularly in advertising. Child protection obligations require companies to be more selective in displaying ads and limit the collection of behavioral data on child users. This has the potential to reduce the effectiveness of ad targeting to the younger age segment, but also establishes new ethical standards that must be met to continue operating in Indonesia.
This regulation came into effect on March 28, 2026, with a maximum three-month deadline for companies to submit self-assessment reports. Kemkomdigi then uses this data to determine the risk level of each digital service. The government has also indicated that it will take similar action against other platforms found to have violated the regulations. Enforcing these sanctions is the first step in creating a safer digital ecosystem for children and ensuring compliance.
Conclusion
The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) has given Google seven days to comply with PP TUNAS regulation after receiving a written warning. Meanwhile, Meta has been declared to have fulfilled its obligations and complies. The government considers Google to have not met the standards for age verification and content protection for children, even though its services are used. This regulation requires platforms to conduct risk self-assessments and limit data collection and advertising for child users. If Google does not comply immediately, it could face heavier sanctions, in line with the government's commitment to creating a safer digital space for children.
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