Expertise: Teknologi, Media, & Telekomunikasi

E-commerce in Indonesia – Data Protection and Privacy

In Indonesia, Ministry of Communication and Information (MOCI) Regulation No. 20 of 2016 on the Protection of Private Data in Electronic Systems (the Data Privacy Regulation) defines personal data as certain individual data, the authenticity of which is verified, sustained and maintained while its confidentiality remains protected. Any personal data may only be utilized within E-commerce in Indonesia – Data Protection and Privacy

Fintech in Indonesia – Consumer Lending

Consumer lending is regulated in Indonesia, with a particular focus on information technology-based money lending services (peer-to-peer lending), as regulated under Financial Services Authority (OJK) Regulation No. 77/POJK.01/2016 regarding Information Technology-Based Money Lending Services, dated 29 December 2016. The OJK has the authority to regulate, register and issue licenses, as well as supervise the fintech Fintech in Indonesia – Consumer Lending

Indonesia Issues Regulation Clearing Way for Trading of 229 Cryptoassets

Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Body (Badan Pengawas Perdagangan Berjangka Komoditi or “Bappebti”) has issued the long-awaited list of cryptoassets that can be traded in Indonesia. This list of approved cryptoassets is contained in Bappebti Regulation No. 7 of 2020 regarding the Stipulation of the List of Cryptoassets that Are Allowed to Be Traded in Indonesia Issues Regulation Clearing Way for Trading of 229 Cryptoassets

Fintech in Indonesia – Financial Regulation

Fintech products and services in Indonesia are mainly regulated by two government bodies, Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority (OJK). Bank Indonesia Regulation No. 19/12/PBI/2017 regarding the Organization of Financial Technology, dated 30 November 2017, regulates fintech activities that require licensing or registration in relation to monetary stability, financial system stability and payment systems, Fintech in Indonesia – Financial Regulation

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

Indonesia Data Protection Laws and Regulations – Processing Personal Data

The principal law governing data protection in Indonesia is Law No. 11 of 2008 regarding Electronic Information and Transactions, as amended by Law No. 19 of 2016 (“Electronic Information Law“). In addition to the Electronic Information Law, rules governing personal data protection are also found in Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 regarding the Implementation Indonesia Data Protection Laws and Regulations – Processing Personal Data