Blog Category: Legal Updates

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

Joint Ventures in Indonesia

By Ira A. Eddymurthy and Nico Mooduto There are various laws and regulations that govern the terms that can be included in joint venture (JV) agreements in Indonesia, including Law No. 40 of 2007 regarding Limited Liability Company (the “Company Law”) and the Indonesian Civil Code. There are additional regulations for JVs operating in certain Joint Ventures in Indonesia

Data Protection in Indonesia: Breaches and Marketing

By Winnie Y. Rolindrawan and Meta N. Mustikaningrum Data Breaches A data breach involving a financial institution in Indonesia does not trigger an immediate reporting requirement to the relevant authority. Instead, periodical reports on consumer complaints and further services and settlements provided to such consumers must be made to the Financial Services Authority (OJK) or Data Protection in Indonesia: Breaches and Marketing

Procedures for Land Freezes and Land Seizures in Indonesia

By Winnie Y. Rolindrawan and Sabrina W. Kusumoprojo Indonesia’s National Land Agency has issued guidelines for land freezes and land seizures and how individuals and companies can initiate such actions. Head of National Land Agency Regulation No. 13 of 2017 regarding Procedures for Land Freeze and Land Seizure (Reg. 13/2017) is intended to cover all Procedures for Land Freezes and Land Seizures in Indonesia

Data Protection in the Indonesian Financial Services Sector

By Winnie Y. Rolindrawan and Meta N. Mustikaningrum The Indonesian Minister of Communication and Informatics (MOCI) issued Regulation No. 20 of 2016 regarding the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Systems (MOCI Reg. 20) to regulate the protection of personal data by electronic system providers in Indonesia. This regulation strengthens existing data protection obligations (e.g., Data Protection in the Indonesian Financial Services Sector

Seaports in Indonesia: Regulatory Developments

A number of regulations have been issued that are significant for the regulatory development of Indonesia’s seaports sector. We highlight the most crucial of these regulations. A. Ministry of Transportation (MOT) Regulation No. 146 of 2016 regarding the Amendment of Ministry of Transportation Regulation No. 51 of 2015 regarding the Implementation of Seaports (the Seaport Seaports in Indonesia: Regulatory Developments

Anti-Corruption Developments in Indonesia

By Denny Rahmansyah According to the Annual Report of the Corruption Eradication Commission (Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi or KPK), the KPK carried out 96 examinations, 99 investigations and 76 prosecutions last year. Seventy cases were decided and received final and legally binding judgments. Judicial decisions were executed for 81 cases in 2016. These numbers show an Anti-Corruption Developments in Indonesia