Wamenkomdigi Remind Risk Al Overused by Children

Vice Minister of Communication and Digital Nezar Patria remind you of the risks caused by excessive use of artificial intelligence technology by children. He mentioned parents need to be more active in conducting mentoring.

Nezar explained some of the risks of using AI against children like contact with strangers, exposure to inappropriate content, threats to personal data, to digital addiction. He also warned that technology utilization does not make children lose their independence and critical thinking abilities.

"Don't let our children become dependent on artificially intelligence so that they lose their own personality, they lose critical thinking abilities. This is what I think is the most risky for our generation to come," Nezar says in official terms, Friday (16 / 10).

Therefore, Nezar said digital parenting needs to be done through open communication, mentorship, and understanding of the safety features available.

Nezar mentioned that about 70 million Indonesian children will grow in the midst of an increasingly complex digital ecosystem, including the presence of AI.

According to him, these conditions require collaboration between governments, digital platforms, and parents to ensure that children can utilize technology safely and safely.

Nezar also highlighted the role of the government in publishing rules that could be the foundation for building a digital, healthy ecosystem for children, which is through Government Rule No. 17 in 2025 about the Manola Enforcement of Electronic Systems in Child Protection.

"We have a pretty big responsibility how to ensure a safe and healthy room for our children. That's why the government created PP Tunas in order to build a safe and healthy space for children within the digital ecosystem. Protecting our son is protecting civilization," Nezar close.