After a period of uncertainty looming over concerns of personal data protection and privacy, change has finally come upon us. On 20 September 2022, the Indonesian House of Representatives also known as Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (“DPR”) has passed the long-awaited Personal Data Protection Bill (“PDP Bill”). The passing of such PDP Bill marks a huge milestone in the Indonesian government’s efforts to safeguard the nation’s data privacy as it is said to be the umbrella legal framework which shall pave the way for Indonesia’s data protection construct, whilst also shedding some light on the metrics involved in tackling the recent cyber-attacks that have occurred.
The DPR has published the PDP Bill in their official website, which in essence, contains 16 chapters and 76 articles. A notable provision from the PDP Bill is where sanctions are concerned, wherein exists joint liability from both data processors and data controllers in noncompliance with the new PDP Bill. Lack of compliance will lead to administrative sanctions by the PDP institution responsible, which is said to be officially in force and ratified following the a Presidential Regulation being passed.
With more and more reliance people from all around the world are putting on the well-functioning digital climate, it is very pertinent to have the appropriate safety measures for one’s personal data especially those that are stored digitally. The PDP Bill marks Indonesia’s first step in onboarding a more digitally conscious lifestyle, with the government’s actions signaling that they are ready for more Indonesians to take the next step in elevating their digital presence because the security framework is now in place.
The PDP Bill is currently awaiting the President of Indonesia’s signature in order for the bill to be allocated a number and be passed into law. However, the PDP Bill will be in force within 30 days of it being passed by the DPR even if the President does not sign it anytime soon.
It is with deep excitement and appreciation to know that the Indonesian citizens’ concerns regarding data protection has been heard by the government, who has evidently also taken action to make sure Indonesia’s digital advancements shall grow with the proper safety measures in place. We will continue to monitor the following regulations that will follow the digibaby era of laws starting from the government’s kickoff of the PDP Bill.
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