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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*Hamish is in Indonesia as the winner of the 2024 Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award.

Indonesia Rising sound design by Samuel Phelps.