Expertise: Data privacy

Data Privacy by Sector in Indonesia

There are laws in a number of specific areas in Indonesia that deal indirectly with data privacy. These include: Employment There is no specific stipulation in Indonesian employment laws on the protection of personal data of employees. It would normally be considered sufficient for employers in Indonesia to regulate the protection of the personal data Data Privacy by Sector in Indonesia

Data Protection in Indonesia – Security Requirements

An electronic system provider (ESP) in Indonesia must maintain the correctness, validity, confidentiality, accuracy, relevance and compatibility with the purpose of the acquisition, collection, processing, analysis, retention, display, publication, transmission, dissemination and destruction of personal data. Additionally, an ESP must also carry out certification of its electronic system to ensure it is in accordance with Data Protection in Indonesia – Security Requirements

Protection of Privacy in Indonesia

With regard to private and family life in Indonesia, Article 28(G) of the 1945 Constitution provides that every person has the right to: (i) Protection of their personal selves, families, respect, dignity and possessions under their control; and (ii) Security and protection from threat of fear for doing, or not doing, something which constitutes a Protection of Privacy in Indonesia

SSEK Leads Legal Training on Data Protection

SSEK’s managing partner, Denny Rahmansyah, led a legal training session on data protection for the board of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk, one of the largest cement producers in Indonesia. The training included Indonesian regulations on handling and transferring personal data, including the personal data of employees, and data localization requirements for companies in Indonesia. SSEK Leads Legal Training on Data Protection

Personal Data and Security Requirements in Indonesia

An electronic system provider (ESP) in Indonesia must maintain the correctness, validity, confidentiality, accuracy, relevance and compatibility with the purpose of the acquisition, collection, processing, analysis, retention, display, publication, transmission, dissemination and destruction of personal data. Additionally, an ESP must also carry out certification of its electronic system to ensure it is in accordance with Personal Data and Security Requirements in Indonesia

Data Protection Rules and Principles in Indonesia

There are several main obligations that must be fulfilled by an electronic system provider (ESP) in Indonesia under Minister of Communication and Informatics Regulation No. 20 of 2016 regarding Personal Data Protection in Electronic Systems (MOCI Regulation 20) to ensure that personal data is processed properly. These obligations include:   Conducting certification of the electronic Data Protection Rules and Principles in Indonesia

Data Protection in Indonesia

Article 28(G) of the 1945 Constitution is considered as the basis for more specific data privacy legislation in Indonesia. Article 28(G) provides that every person has the right to: (i) protection of their personal selves, families, respect, dignity and possessions under their control; and (ii) security and protection from threat of fear for doing, or Data Protection in Indonesia

SSEK Contributes Indonesia Chapter to Data Protection Global Guide

Denny Rahmansyah, a partner at SSEK, has contributed chapters on data protection and privacy in Indonesia as part of the Data Protection Global Guide 2017/18. The guide is published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law. Denny provides an overview of data protection and privacy rules and principles in Indonesia. Among the issues covered are the obligations of SSEK Contributes Indonesia Chapter to Data Protection Global Guide

Data Protection in Indonesia

There is no comprehensive data protection law in Indonesia. Indonesian legal scholars often refer to Article 28(g) of the 1945 Constitution as the basis (albeit rather vague basis) for more specific data privacy legislation. Article 28(g) of the 1945 Constitution states: Each person shall have the right to protection of their personal selves, families, respect, Data Protection in Indonesia