Indonesia's Social Media Curbs for Kids: Confusion Reigns as Saturday Deadline Looms

• Indonesia to restrict social media access for under-16s from Saturday, designating platforms like Roblox, X, Meta, YouTube, and TikTok as high risk.
• The new rules aim to combat cyberbullying and addiction, following similar concerns in Australia and lawsuits against Meta and Alphabet in the US.
• Parents and experts express confusion over implementation details, including account deactivation and verification processes, citing a lack of technical guidance.
• Platforms like Roblox and Meta are introducing new controls and 'Teen Accounts' to comply, while X states it's enforcing Indonesian law.
• Experts are skeptical about the effectiveness and implementation of the measures, fearing children might find workarounds and an 'educational divide' could emerge.