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TikTok, YouTube Deactivate 4.7 Million Child Accounts in Indonesia

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June 26, 2026

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Indonesia has forced TikTok and YouTube to deactivate 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16 to combat cyberbullying and addiction. This move follows a March regulation, aligning Indonesia with global efforts in Australia and Britain to restrict minor access to digital platforms.

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The Next Web

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· Jun 26, 2026

TikTok and YouTube cut 4.7 million under-16 accounts in Indonesia

The number arrives with the bluntness of a government tally. TikTok and YouTube have deactivated roughly 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under 16 in Indonesia, the country’s communications minister said on 25 June. The bulk of the cuts came from one platform: TikTok deactivated 4.1 million accounts, while YouTube removed 600,000, according to Communications [] This story continues at The Next Web

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· Jun 27, 2026

TikTok and YouTube deactivate 4.7 million under-16 accounts in Indonesia

TikTok and YouTube have removed 4.7 million accounts for children under 16 in Indonesia, enforcing new regulations to combat cyberbullying and online addiction.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 26, 2026

TikTok & YouTube Suspend 4.7 Mln. Child Accounts in Indonesia

TikTok and YouTube have suspended nearly 4.7 million accounts belonging to children under the age of 16 in Indonesia as the country's new online child protection regulations officially take effect.

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· Jun 26, 2026

TikTok, YouTube deactivate 4.7 million child accounts in Indonesia following government curbs

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

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· Jun 22, 2026

Rok Hijau Viral Video: Fake Download Links Appear After ‘3 Minute 21 Second’ Clip Sparks Buzz

A 3-minute, 21-second Indonesian video dubbed 'Rok Hijau viral' (green skirt) and 'Adik-Kakak' (siblings) has sparked a massive online trend. Taking advantage of intense public curiosity, scammers have flooded TikTok and X with deceptive links. Experts warn that these fraudulent links lead to severe phishing scams, malware infections, and data theft.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Indonesia blocks 4.8 million underage social media accounts but are kids any safer?

Indonesia’s attempt to keep children aged under 16 off social media platforms deemed high risk has quickly become one of the world’s biggest tests of online safety regulation, with more than 4.8 million suspected underage accounts removed or deactivated in the first three months of enforcement. For President Prabowo Subianto’s government, the figures are an early sign that major platforms are falling in line with its policy aimed at making the digital world safer for children. Communications and...

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