Indonesia & Google — YouTube
21 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 01, 2026
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Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia has issued a letter of reprimand to Alphabet Inc.'s Google — YouTube for non-compliance with new social media regulations aimed at protecting children.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, a platform owned by Alphabet Inc., is the primary target of Indonesia's reprimand for failing to implement age restrictions for users under 16.
Apr 02, 2026 · 14 articles
Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia enacted and enforced a regulation deactivating 4.7 million child accounts, positioning itself as a leader in child online protection.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube deactivated 600,000 accounts in Indonesia, complying with the new regulation.
Jun 26, 2026 · 21 articles
Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia has imposed a similar ban to Australia, indicating a growing global trend towards stricter online child protection regulations.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is among the top sites required to remove accounts held by under-16s in Australia, facing potential fines. It is under pressure to enhance child safety measures.
May 29, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
Indonesia: Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for users under 16 in March and has issued summons letters to Alphabet Inc. and Meta for non-compliance.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is a video platform that is not currently affected by Greece's social media ban, but Australia has required it to remove accounts held by under-16s.
Apr 08, 2026 · 23 articles
Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia is mentioned as one of the countries that have already introduced or announced age-based restrictions for children's access to social media, indicating a global trend.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., is required to implement age-verification systems in Malaysia and is also facing legal challenges in the US regarding platform design features harming young users.
May 22, 2026 · 56 articles
Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia has announced plans or introduced legislation for age-based restrictions on children's social media access, following Australia's pioneering ban. This event demonstrates the growing international adoption of similar regulatory frameworks.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is one of the platforms under investigation for failing to implement effective age checks.
Apr 20, 2026 · 245 articles
Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia has passed a ban for minors, following Australia's lead.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, as a major platform used by children, will be subject to the new restrictions and safety requirements.
Jul 03, 2026 · 107 articles
Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia is cited as a source of 'meme factories' that exploit monetization, but is not directly affected.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is mentioned as a comparison for monetization practices, but is not directly involved in the controversy.
Aug 13, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Indonesia: Indonesia is mentioned as a country that has already advanced similar measures aimed at reducing social media's impact on children, with plans to ban social media for children under 16.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., is one of the social media platforms that will be affected by Canada's new digital safety bill. The company is committed to collaborating with the government to establish higher safety standards for children's online experiences.
Jun 09, 2026 · 134 articles
Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia began enforcing its social media ban for users under 16 in March.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., is included in the UK's social media ban for under-16s and the curfew for older teens.
Jul 14, 2026 · 10 articles
Regulatory
Indonesia: Indonesia has introduced a social media ban for minors.
Google — YouTube: Google — YouTube is covered, but educational content may be exempt.
Jul 20, 2026 · 175 articles
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