Indonesia E-Commerce – Electronic Signatures

Indonesia acknowledges digital signatures or e-signatures as a valid signature, regulated by the Electronic Transaction Regulation. Under the Electronic Transaction Regulation, "digital signature" is defined as a signature comprised of electronic information attached, associated or related to other electronic information used as a tool for verification and validation purposes.

A digital signature shall have a legal binding force to the extent that:

• the data used in forming the digital signature only relates to the signatory;
• the data used in forming the digital signature during the signing process shall only be under the control of the signatory;
• there is a certain method to identify the signatory; and