Don't Just Limit Gadgets, Here's Why Parents Need to Understand the New Rules of PP TUNAS – voi.id

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JAKARTA – The use of gadgets has become part of a complex process of growth and development. In fact, gadgets are not just entertainment tools, but also a learning space, exploration, and potential exposure to risks.
This is where the role of parents becomes crucial, not only limiting, but also guiding so that children are able to gradually build self-control.
This is also related to the policy of the Indonesian government which officially enacted Government Regulation (PP) Number 17 of 2025 concerning the Governance of the Implementation of Electronic Systems in the Protection of Children (PP TUNAS) since March 28, 2026.
This regulation is a concrete step for the country in providing protection for children and adolescents from various digital content that is not in accordance with their psychological development stage.
However, the implementation of this policy cannot be separated from the condition of digital literacy of the community which still faces various obstacles.
A number of studies show that public understanding of cybersecurity and the protection of personal data is still relatively low. Therefore, an approach that only focuses on restricting access is not enough.
The National Coordinator of the Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI), Ubaid Matraji, assessed that the policy to restrict access to social media for children has the potential to be a solution that only touches the surface.
“This restriction looks like a quick solution, but it has not touched the real root of the problem,” he said.
He added that the main challenge lies in the lack of a safe digital ecosystem and the weak character education in the midst of the era of technological disruption. Another equally important question is the use of personal data by children without adequate understanding.
In practice, not a few children use their parents’ identities to create accounts, access digital services, and even make online transactions. This shows that age restrictions alone are not effective if they are not accompanied by an increase in digital literacy in the family environment. From a cyber security perspective, Pratama Persadha from CISSReC highlights the complexity of implementing this policy.
“From the technical side of cybersecurity, the implementation of this policy is a challenging step to be implemented effectively,” he explained.
He emphasized that regulations should also target aspects of identity verification, digital platform governance, and the readiness of technology infrastructure so that policies can run optimally.
Meanwhile, from a psychological point of view, Associate Professor of the Faculty of Psychology at Mercu Buana University, Setiawati Intan Savitri explained that the age limit has a scientific basis, although each child develops differently.
“This age restriction can help build children’s awareness, not just compulsion, if it is done with the right approach,” he said.
He also emphasized the importance of the role of parents in the process.
“The implementation of rules must be preceded by good communication between parents and children, with consistent and gradual parenting patterns,” he added.
Regulations such as PP TUNAS are indeed an important step, but they cannot stand alone. The key lies in collaboration between the state, digital platforms, and especially families in building healthy digital habits.
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