Expertise: Technology, Media, & Telecommunication

Indonesian Government Imposes VAT on Imported Digital Goods and Services

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Indonesia’s Minister of Finance (“MOF“) recently issued a regulation on the imposition of value-added tax (“VAT“) on intangible taxable goods and services, including digital goods and services, from foreign technology companies that are utilized in Indonesia. These new rules on VAT are contained in MOF Regulation No. 48/PMK.03/2020 regarding Procedures for the Appointment of Collectors … Indonesian Government Imposes VAT on Imported Digital Goods and Services

Indonesia Targets Taxation of Tech Companies to Boost Economy Amid Covid-19

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Indonesia is set to tax tech companies that may or may not have a legal presence in the country, as electronic transactions and the use of streaming services and online telecom apps have increased notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legal basis for this measure is the recently enacted emergency bill Government Regulation in Lieu … Indonesia Targets Taxation of Tech Companies to Boost Economy Amid Covid-19

Electronic Signatures in Indonesia: New Focus on Not-So-New Innovation

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By Stephen Igor Warokka and Albertus Jonathan Sukardi The COVID-19 outbreak has forced most of us to adapt to new ways of working and doing business. We are attending online meetings instead of physical ones, webinars have replaced seminars, and we are e-filing whatever documents we can. Countries around the world have imposed physical distancing, … Electronic Signatures in Indonesia: New Focus on Not-So-New Innovation

OJK Suspends New P2P Registrations

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The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) announced in a press release on February 24, 2020, that it was temporarily halting any new registrations for financial technology (fintech) lending. This moratorium is to allow the OJK to improve its supervision system and to better anticipate potential issues, with the goal of improving the overall quality of … OJK Suspends New P2P Registrations

SSEK Managing Partner Speaks with NRI about Indonesian Data Protection Regulations

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SSEK managing partner Denny Rahmansyah recently sat down with researchers from Nomura Research Institute (NRI), the leading and largest think tank and systems integrator in Japan, to discuss the development of Indonesian data protection regulations. Denny discussed the data protection regulatory landscape in Indonesia, including the data protection bill that is expected to be passed … SSEK Managing Partner Speaks with NRI about Indonesian Data Protection Regulations

Cybersecurity and Data Breaches in Indonesia

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The Indonesian legal framework for cybersecurity is varied, depending on the context of the crime. However, the main reference would be the Electronic Information Law, Government Regulation 82 regarding the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Transactions, and Minister of Communication and Informatics (MOCI) Regulation 20 regarding the Pro­tection of Personal Data in Electronic Systems (jointly … Cybersecurity and Data Breaches in Indonesia

Data Protection and Cybersecurity in Indonesia: Enforcement and Litigation

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The Electronic Information Law, Government Regulation 82 regarding the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Transactions, and Ministry of Communication and Informatics (MOCI) Regulation 20 regarding the Pro­tection of Personal Data in Electronic Systems (jointly referred to as the PDP Regulations) do not provide much detail on the standards that must be established by regulators in … Data Protection and Cybersecurity in Indonesia: Enforcement and Litigation

Data Protection and Cybersecurity in Indonesia: Online Marketing

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Indonesia’s Electronic Information Law, Government Regulation 82 regarding the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Transactions, and Ministry of Communication and Informatics (MOCI) Regulation 20 regarding the Pro­tection of Personal Data in Electronic Systems (jointly referred to as the PDP Regulations) are silent on the sending of unsolicited commercial or marketing communications. While it is not … Data Protection and Cybersecurity in Indonesia: Online Marketing