Data protection Archives

GR 17/2025: Indonesia Imposes Child Protection Duties on Online Platforms

SSEK Admin | June 3, 2025

The Indonesian government has taken a significant step toward strengthening child protection in the digital environment with the issuance of Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025, dated March 27, 2025, regarding the Governance of Electronic System Implementation in Child Protection (“GR 17/2025”). This regulation imposes binding obligations on Electronic System Providers (“ESPs”) – both public … GR 17/2025: Indonesia Imposes Child Protection Duties on Online Platforms

New Global Guide Highlights Indonesia’s Data Protection and Cybersecurity Landscape

SSEK Admin | May 5, 2025

SSEK Law Firm has contributed the Indonesia chapter to the Legal 500 Data Protection & Cybersecurity 2025 global guide. SSEK partners Winnie Yamashita Rolindrawan and Nico Mooduto and associate Agung Kurniawan Sihombing provide a pragmatic overview of data protection and cybersecurity laws and regulations in Indonesia. They provide information about privacy, personally identifiable information (PII), service providers … New Global Guide Highlights Indonesia’s Data Protection and Cybersecurity Landscape

Doing Business in Indonesia – Practical Law Guide

SSEK Admin | January 31, 2025

SSEK Law Firm partner Ira A. Eddymurthy and senior associate A. Charlie R. Malessy have contributed a Q&A guide to Doing Business in Indonesia. This guide, published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law, provides a high-level overview of key matters to consider when doing business in Indonesia, including foreign investment, business vehicles, environment, employment, competition, intellectual … Doing Business in Indonesia – Practical Law Guide

Quick Look at Data Retention Requirements in Indonesia

SSEK Admin | January 6, 2025

Law No. 27 of 2022 regarding Personal Data Protection (PDP Law), the main legislation in Indonesia concerning the protection of personal information (PI), does not specify the retention period to which personal data controllers must adhere. However, the law does stipulate that personal data shall be destroyed or deleted after the expiry of the retention … Quick Look at Data Retention Requirements in Indonesia

What Constitutes ‘Health Data’ in Indonesia?

SSEK Admin | December 2, 2024

Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law stipulates that personal data is the data of individuals that can be directly or indirectly identified, either on their own or in combination with other information. The PDP Law provides three types of personal data relevant to health data, which are: health data and information: individual records or … What Constitutes ‘Health Data’ in Indonesia?

SSEK Co-Hosts AMTS Event on AI and Tech

SSEK Admin | November 28, 2024

SSEK Law Firm co-hosted the Asia Multilateral Training Session (AMTS) on AI and Tech, held in Jakarta from November 14 -16. The event was organized by Slaughter and May and Allen & Gledhill. Lawyers from 25 law firms from Asia and Europe gathered in Jakarta to hear from experts and discuss some of the hottest … SSEK Co-Hosts AMTS Event on AI and Tech

Legitimate Processing of Personal Information in Indonesia

SSEK Admin | October 4, 2024

Indonesia’s Law No. 27 of 2022 regarding Personal Data Protection (PDP Law) requires a personal data controller to have a legal basis for carrying out personal data processing, which includes: a valid and explicit consent from the personal data subject for one or more specific purposes conveyed by the personal data controller to the … Legitimate Processing of Personal Information in Indonesia

SSEK Wins 8 Awards Including Best Overall Firm at ABLJ Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2024

SSEK Admin | October 1, 2024

SSEK Law Firm was named a Best Overall Firm at the Asia Business Law Journal (ABLJ) Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2024, one of eight awards for the firm. SSEK was recognized for the following: Best Overall Law Firms Compliance & Corporate Governance Data Compliance & Cybersecurity ESG Insurance & Reinsurance Labor & Employment Taxation … SSEK Wins 8 Awards Including Best Overall Firm at ABLJ Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2024

Recent Developments Related to M&A in Indonesia

SSEK Admin | September 25, 2024

There have been at least three significant developments in Indonesia in the past three years related to M&A transactions. Foreign Direct Investment In May 2021, Indonesia made significant changes to its foreign investment policies through Presidential Regulation (PR) No. 10 of 2021, later amended by PR No 49 of 2021 (PR 10/2021 as amended). This … Recent Developments Related to M&A in Indonesia

Indonesia – Data Protection Overview

SSEK Admin | September 20, 2024

SSEK Law Firm senior associate Indrawan Dwi Yuriutomo has contributed an overview of data protection in Indonesia to OneTrust Data Guidance. Find Indonesia – Data Protection Overview here. Indrawan looks at, inter alia, the regulatory framework for data protection in Indonesia, the scope of application, the obligations of data controllers and processors, the appointment of … Indonesia – Data Protection Overview