Indonesia's social media ban sends chill through 'kidfluencers' economy
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-06-23 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Culture & Entertainment, Economy & Finance, International Orgs, Media, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Families of Indonesian "kidfluencers" like Leika Hidayat, left, and Charissa Putri, right, have come to rely on their children's popular social media accounts for income, but this is under threat with the government's under-16 social media ban. (Source photos from screenshot of Leika Hidayat's TikTok page and Eva Rosalina)
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