New Regulation on Electronic Systems and Electronic Transactions

The Government finally issued Government Regulation No. 82 of 2012 regarding the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Electronic Transactions ("Regulation 82") for Law No. 11 of 2008 regarding Electronic Information and Electronic Transactions ("Law No.11"). Regulation 82 sets out significant requirements in relation to electronic registration/certification, electronic systems, electronic transactions, electronics agents, electronic signatures and domain names. The new regulation applies broadly to individuals, government bodies and companies which, in order to provide services to users, provide and/or operate devices and electronic procedures used for preparing, collating, processing, analyzing, storing, displaying and disseminating electronic data capable of being understood by any relevant person ("Electronic System Providers").