Indonesia sets fines up to 6% of global revenue for non-compliant tech platforms

At a press briefing, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Indonesia will enforce strict administrative fines to ensure compliance with Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on child protection in electronic systems. Platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox could be hit with penalties amounting to 6% of their global turnover. For local private electronic system operators, maximum fines are set at Rp1 billion for micro-enterprises, Rp5 billion for small firms and Rp10 billion for medium-sized companies, following Regulation No. 7 of 2021.

The formula has completed public consultation and will be submitted to the Finance Ministry for inclusion in a non-tax state revenue regulation. Beyond monetary penalties, authorities may suspend features or block entire domains if platforms fail to comply. Officials expressed hope that the threat of such sanctions will prompt swift corrective action.