Indonesia Rising: How do you ban social media on an archipelago?

Indonesia Rising: How do you ban social media on an archipelago?

Published: April 27, 2026

Duration: 29:10

On this episode of Global Roaming's mini-series, Indonesia Rising, Hamish returns to Jakarta to speak to Indonesian communications minister Meutya Hafid.

How effective has Indonesia's social media ban for children under 16 been? What can Australia learn from its approach? And does the minister support President Prabowo's plan for "bottom-up" economic growth?

Meutya has a strong connection to Australia. She spent her university years in Sydney, working in a takeaway chicken shop while studying engineering. 

Guest: Meutya Hafid, Indonesia's Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs.

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