Waka MPR encourages the implementation of child protection policies in the online domain

Jakarta – Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian MPR Lestari Moerdijat immediately implemented the child protection policy in the online world. It is important as an effort to answer the different consequences of technological developments in the daily life of the community. “The speed of technological development that is not expected immediately has the potential to threaten the physical and mental development of children. There must be a concrete step that is immediately and comprehensive to answer the challenge,” Lestari said in his statement, Friday (3/10/2025). Based on the results of a national recording of children and adolescent life experience (SNPAR) 2024, 4 out of 100 children (male and female) experienced non-contact sexual violence as a result of access to social media. Browse to continue with the content Meanwhile, the 2018 National Socio -economic Survey Data (Susenas) rose 40% of children who gained access to the Internet in 2023 to 74%. The record shows a significant 34% increase in 5 years. In response to this condition, Lestari emphasized that policies to protect children from the impact of technological developments should be implemented immediately. Previously on August 5, 2025, the Presidential Regulation (PerPres) number 87 of 2025 regarding child protection cards in the online domain 2025-2029 was actually issued. The perpress is expected to be a joint guide for cross -administrations, institutions and local governments in strengthening child protection. There are at least 15 ministries and institutions involved on the road map. “The map of the Child Protection Road in the online area must be a joint understanding of stakeholders in 15 ministries and related institutions,” he said. Lestari also encouraged that efforts to socialize the policy to socialize were implemented immediately. According to him, only with the same understanding of stakeholders, existing policies can be implemented as planned. Lestari also hopes that the implementation of Children’s Protection Road cards in the online area can immediately create a sense of safety and ease in the process of growth and development of every next generation of the country. Also watch the video ‘Kpai receives 973 complaints from childhood violence in January-July 2025’: (Anl/Ega)