A Q&A guide answering common questions and concerns of the
Data Privacy landscape in various Southeast Asian regions
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Is there a data privacy law in the jurisdiction of Indonesia?
If yes, is it implemented? If no, what laws are relied
on?)
No, Indonesia does not have a specific Data Privacy
regulation.
However, there are various relevant laws and regulations that
are applicable for data protection. Among others, the law on
Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT) Law No. 19/2016 is
the main reference for data privacy and personal data protection in
the country. That said, Indonesia is getting closer to passing its
first PDP Law – Personal Data Protection Law. The law aims to
introduce new key roles, data ownership rights, data transfer rules
and compliance guidelines. According to the current draft
