Four people in Bali and East Java, Indonesia have been arrested for allegedly selling babies for adoption on Instagram, according to this article. In reponse, the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has urged the police to improve scrutiny of digital platforms. “This practice amounts to trafficking since it involves a financial transaction. The police should beef up their supervision on photo-sharing sites and other digital platforms used for communications and exchanging messages,” said KPAI Vice Chairwoman Rita Pranawati. "She added that if a mother was willing to give away her baby, it would be better for it to go to a foster care institution so that they can arrange for a proper and legal adoption."
