Indonesia has blocked approximately 4.8 million social media accounts suspected of belonging to underage users, with the majority identified on TikTok, followed by YouTube and Meta's platforms. However, critics argue that the effectiveness of these measures is questionable due to the reliance on the platforms themselves to identify and remove these accounts. Digital rights advocates and policy scholars express concern that the current system lacks independent verification and may not genuinely enhance child safety online, as platforms essentially self-regulate and report their own compliance. AI
IMPACT Raises questions about the effectiveness of AI-driven age verification and content moderation policies for minors.
RANK_REASON Government policy action impacting a large number of users and raising questions about enforcement and effectiveness. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]
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