This article will focus on the key regulatory
requirements for foreign ESOs seeking to operate in
Indonesia.
As the myriad of laws and regulations (at the Government and
Ministerial level) on electronic transactions makes it difficult to
navigate the regulatory framework in Indonesia, this summary
attempts to lay out the applicable regulations as at the date of
publication. This note should not be regarded as legal advice and
consultation with qualified adviser is necessary.
Regulatory Regime of Electronic Service Operators
("ESO's")
As at the time of writing, the main legislation/regulations
relevant to ESO are:
- Law No. 19 of 2016 on Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 on
Electronic Information and Transaction Law ("EIT
Law")