Jakarta is one of a growing cohort of nations seeking to safeguard under-16s from cyberbullying, online fraud, and pornography.

TikTok deactivates 4.1 million accounts, while YouTube has deactivated 600,000 accounts

TikTok and YouTube have deactivated about 4.7 million under-16 accounts in Indonesia after a March regulation on high-risk platforms.

Indonesia requires platforms it deems high risk to deactivate accounts of children under 16

JAKARTA, June 26 — Social media companies TikTok and YouTube have deactivated a total of around 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under the age of 16 in Indonesia,...

Indonesia removed 4.7 million child accounts from TikTok and YouTube as new online safety rules require stronger age verification and child protection measures.

Jakarta is one of a growing cohort of nations seeking to safeguard under-16s from cyberbullying, online fraud, and pornography.