15/04/2026 08:15 (UTC)

TikTok deactivates 780,000 under 16 accounts in Indonesia

Jakarta, Apr 15 (EFE/EPA).- Social media platform TikTok has deactivated a total of 780,000 accounts belonging to users under the age of 16 in Indonesia after the country began enforcing a regulation banning access to social networks for this age group.

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs said on Tuesday it welcomed the China-based platform’s compliance with the new rules. (Camera: MAST IRHAM).

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Date: 15/04/2026 08:13 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Science and technology
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 98 seconds
Reference: 7001566909
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