Indonesia Joins Global Coalition on Children’s Rights in the AI Era
Indonesia has formally joined the Global Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the Age of AI, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid told a press conference in Jakarta on Wednesday, ANTARA reported. The briefing was held to update the public on the rollout of PP Tunas, the government regulation on child protection in electronic systems.
Meutya said Indonesia signed up after high-level talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, where she attended the coalition’s forum on September 22. The coalition is co-led by French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Kenyan President William Ruto and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and the New York meeting brought together heads of state, UN leaders, technology companies and child safety experts. Jakarta will attend a follow-up summit in November 2026 to help shape international guidelines.
Indonesia’s main ask is a shared rulebook. “While countries currently may have varying regulations, we hope that in the future, there will be a common global reference point for child protection in the AI era,” Meutya said, adding that a single standard would make it easier for global platforms and AI developers to comply. She acknowledged AI’s educational and creative benefits for young people but said safety needs every party to play its part. “We cannot entrust children’s safety to algorithms,” she said.
What it means in practice
The announcement came a day after Deputy Minister Nezar Patria described how the wider AI rulebook will work. Speaking at the parliament complex in Senayan on Tuesday, he said the National AI Roadmap will guide ministries and agencies as each writes guidelines for its own sector, with health, education and financial services named first, IT Beat reported, citing Bisnis Indonesia. The draft presidential regulation on the roadmap is still being discussed between ministries. Nezar also said national values such as Pancasila should shape AI development to avoid bias and discrimination.
The sector-by-sector approach builds on Komdigi’s adaptive roadmap to 2029 and the AI ethics and safety regulation under final review at the State Secretariat. Separately, PANDI is preparing an AI-SIRT to handle complaints about AI misuse.
What to watch: what Indonesia proposes at the November summit, whether PP Tunas obligations are spelled out for AI chatbots and companion apps, and when the president signs the roadmap regulation.