PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA), the global, consensus-building standards development organization of IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, announces the culmination of its collaboration with policymakers on the recently passed Indonesian Government Regulation, Governance of Electronic Systems in Child Protection.
Through insights and expertise grounded in the IEEE’s initiatives and standards on children’s data governance and age-appropriate design, IEEE SA advanced frameworks for the age-appropriate design of internet platforms and systems in Indonesia’s regulatory process. This regulation is the first of its kind in Asia and the Global South, establishing enforceable requirements for digital platforms to protect children’s privacy, safety, and well-being, as a robust, holistic approach against children’s online addiction. Indonesia’s adoption of this landmark regulation represents a significant step forward for child online protection globally.