Legal Protection for Children in Accessing User Generated Content News Platforms

This article discusses the protection of minors in accessing user-generated content (UGC) platforms. This research uses normative research techniques with a statute approach. The regulations related to this study are governed by Law No. 19/2016 on Information and Electronic Transactions, Law No. 35/2014 concerning Amendments to Law No. 23/2002 on Child Protection, Government Regulation No. 78/2021 on Child Protection, and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Regulation No. 5/2020 on Private Electronic System Operators. This article uses Kompasiana and YouTube Kids as examples, illustrating that these two platforms have different access features. The research aims to educate that filters on a platform are very important for users, especially minors, and highlights the crucial role of parents in supervising children in using digital technology.