Hanoi, April 4 -- Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian government is ramping up pressure on global tech giants, issuing a second summons to Google and Meta for failing to comply with regulations prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms.

According to the Communications and Digital Ministry, the move follows the companies' failure to attend an earlier inspection call, with authorities saying both firms had requested to reschedule.

Indonesia began enforcing a social media ban for users under the age of 16 on March 28, citing threats from online pornography, cyberbullying and internet addiction.

The ministry stressed that the second notice marks part of a formal enforcement process that cannot be delayed. Under prevailing ...