Indonesia Publishes Data Protection Rule Aimed At Government Agencies

On 14 July 2015, the Indonesian government published the Draft Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information (RPM) of the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Systems ('Draft Regulation'). Pursuant to Article 7(2) of Government Regulation No. 82 of 2012 and currently only available in Indonesian, the Draft Regulation addresses the protection of personal data collected by a number of government agencies, sets out the rights of individuals whose data is collected, and publicises the obligations of those who use information communication technology.

Specifically, it will apply to the:

• Financial Services Authority, which regulates financial sector data
• Indonesian Consumers Foundation, which is tasked with the protection of consumer data