Jakarta, INTI - Indonesia and Australia have an opportunity to become pioneers in child online protection through practical cooperation, ranging from policy alignment to stronger compliance among digital platforms.
Both countries have established regulatory frameworks that can serve as a foundation for creating a safer digital environment for children.
Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in child online protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) governance.
“Indonesia and Australia do not need to wait for a global consensus to take joint action. Both countries can draw on their respective regulations and experience to establish concrete bilateral and regional cooperation,” she said during a bilateral meeting with Australian Minister Tony Burke in South Jakarta on October 23, 2026.
Meutya noted that Indonesia has introduced Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic Systems for Child Protection, commonly known as PP TUNAS.
“Australia has also implemented minimum age requirements for social media use. This shared policy direction creates opportunities to align oversight and ensure digital platforms fulfill their obligations,” she added.
Cooperations Expands to AI Governance and Cybersecurity
Beyond child protection, the two countries also discussed cybersecurity and AI governance.
Indonesia is currently preparing a national AI roadmap, ethical guidelines, and a draft presidential regulation on AI.
Proposed areas of cooperation also include cybersecurity resilience dialogues and digital talent development.
Indonesia hopes these discussions will continue through a bilateral working group to translate shared commitments into concrete actions.
“The measure of success is whether platforms comply with regulations and whether children and families experience meaningful protection,” Meutya emphasized.
Conclusion
Indonesia and Australia are strengthening cooperation to create a safer digital environment for children through aligned regulations, platform accountability, and cybersecurity collaboration. By turning shared commitments into concrete actions, both countries aim to ensure that children and families receive meaningful protection online.
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