With GDPR As Guide, Indonesia Nears Major Changes To Rights Of Personal Data Owners

Indonesia appears ready to enact a new law on the protection of personal data. A draft law on personal data protection ("PDP Draft Law") has been signed by President Joko Widodo and is being discussed by the House of Representatives. Several government officials have been quoted in the media saying they expect the PDP Draft Law to be passed and enacted in 2020.

This article looks at some of the key changes contemplated by the PDP Draft Law. Note that while it seems the draft is near passage, it is still subject to further revision.

Key Changes for Personal Data Owners

The last version of the PDP Draft Law contains 72 articles and 15 chapters. A common element in the PDP Draft Law is its adoption of various terms, rights, obligations, and other provisions contained in the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). In past informal discussions with officials at the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, the officials consistently referred to