Expertise: E-commerce

E-commerce in Indonesia – Defamation

As a general rule, an electronic system provider in Indonesia must maintain a reliable and secure electronic system. Under Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (the ITE Law), an electronic system provider shall be held responsible for the operation of its electronic system. However, in practice, it is difficult for system E-commerce in Indonesia – Defamation

E-commerce in Indonesia – Advertising

There is no specific rule in Indonesia that governs online advertising activities. Considering that online advertising is part of an electronic transaction, such advertising is subject to the provisions of Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (the ITE Law), Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 on the Implementation of Electronic Systems E-commerce in Indonesia – Advertising

E-commerce in Indonesia – Domain Names

Registration of a domain name in Indonesia is administered on a first-come, first-served basis. The process, which is straightforward, is initiated by the domain name user submitting an application along with the required supporting documents to the domain name registrar. The domain name registration process shall not take more than five business days after a E-commerce in Indonesia – Domain Names

E-commerce in Indonesia – Security

By regulation, an electronic system provider in Indonesia is obligated to guarantee the security of the software used to facilitate and administer the electronic system services, as well as to assure that an information security agreement is available. In practice, an electronic system provider is required to establish a security system that has a system E-commerce in Indonesia – Security

E-commerce in Indonesia – Electronic Signatures

Indonesia acknowledges digital signatures or e-signatures as a valid signature, regulated by Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 on the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Transactions (the Electronic Transaction Regulation). Under the Electronic Transaction Regulation, “digital signature” is defined as a signature comprising electronic information attached, associated or related to other electronic information used as E-commerce in Indonesia – Electronic Signatures

E-commerce in Indonesia – Legal and Regulatory Framework

The Indonesian government initially adopted a conservative and relatively traditional approach to regulating internet-based activities. Prior to 2008, there was no legislation or guidelines in Indonesia that regulated the internet and how electronic information was offered and consumed, for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. In the five to seven years before 2008, Indonesia experienced the E-commerce in Indonesia – Legal and Regulatory Framework

SSEK to Speak at AmCham Indonesia Event on E-Commerce

SSEK will speak at an upcoming American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia) event on e-commerce. The AmCham Indonesia Economic Forum, titled “Deeper Look into Indonesian E-Commerce Regulations – What Are the implications?” is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, beginning at 10 am. The forum will take a deeper look at Indonesian e-commerce regulations, SSEK to Speak at AmCham Indonesia Event on E-Commerce

Indonesia Introduces New Requirements for E-Commerce Companies

The Indonesian Minister of Trade (“MOT“) has issued a regulation that seeks to clarify many of the issues associated with doing business in the country’s booming e-commerce sector, while at the same time imposing new requirements on both foreign and domestic e-commerce companies selling goods and services in Indonesia through online platforms. This new regulation Indonesia Introduces New Requirements for E-Commerce Companies