Expertise: Technology, Media, & Telecommunication

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

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

Indonesia Omnibus Law – Impact on Postal, Telecom and Broadcasting Sectors

Indonesia’s closely watched omnibus jobs creation bill became law on November 2. The stated aim of Law No. 11 Year 2020 on Jobs Creation (the “Omnibus Law“) is to bolster investment and create jobs by streamlining regulations and simplifying the licensing process from the ministries to the central government to improve the ease of doing Indonesia Omnibus Law – Impact on Postal, Telecom and Broadcasting Sectors

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

SSEK Contributes Chapter on Data Protection in Indonesia

SSEK partner Denny Rahmansyah contributed the Indonesia chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Data Protection Laws and Regulations 2020. The guide covers common issues including relevant legislation and competent authorities, territorial scope, key principles, individual rights, registration formalities, appointment of a data protection officer and of processors.  

SSEK Speaks at Webinar on Fintech Lending and Corporate Governance

SSEK partner Dewi Savitri Reni and senior associate Mahareksha S. Dillon were featured speakers at a recent webinar on Fintech Lending: Risk Management and Compliance. The webinar, part of a series, was organized by Platform Ringan (part of the PingAn Insurance Group), an information technology-based lending and borrowing platform registered with Indonesia\'s Financial Services Authority SSEK Speaks at Webinar on Fintech Lending and Corporate Governance

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