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Ada Pertanyaan? Hubungi Kami Happy Rayna Stephany, Mahinda Arkyasa
Following the rise of internet use by small-medium businesses, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kemenkominfo) deemed it necessary to improve data security in order to ensure electronic transaction security.
During an International Seminar on Cyber Law in Bali, Tuesday (15/1), Director General of Information Technology Application at the Ministry Ashwin Sasongko, confirmed that Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE Law) is not sufficient to protect users’ data.
Ashwin explained that Kemenkominfo has taken a number of approaches to improve data security, such as preparing a regulation dedicated to data security in accordance with ITE Law. He also informed that in 2010, the Ministry established a Directorate of Information Security, which is responsible for monitoring data theft crimes.
According to Ashwin, Kemenkominfo has urged all governmental institutions, especially those that are engaged in the business sector, to devise their own cyber law regulations in accordance with ITE Law and Government Regulation No. 82 of 2012 on Organizing Electronic System and Transactions.
Despite Kemenkominfo’s efforts, Ashwin asserted that users must be the first to apply security measures in order to protect their private data “by utilizing online security application.”
Kemenkominfo’s effort is also supported by Abu Bakar Munir, telecommunications law professor at the University of Malaya.
Munir asserted that when it comes to cyber security, one of the most important things for Indonesia is to make a regulation on data protection.
For example, Indonesia is currently implementing e-KTP (electronic identity card) program, which according to Munir, is vulnerable to data theft crimes if there is no regulation on data protection.
Meanwhile, during a phone interview with hukumonline, Wednesday (16/1), Ali Sera, member of Commission I of the House of Representatives (House), admitted that Indonesia still need to improve its cyber law framework.
However, Ali asserted that the House does not have any plans to make a new regulation related to electronic information and transactions.
(jt/hot)
Happy Rayna Stephany, Mahinda Arkyasa
Following the rise of internet use by small-medium businesses, the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kemenkominfo) deemed it necessary to improve data security in order to ensure electronic transaction security.
During an International Seminar on Cyber Law in Bali, Tuesday (15/1), Director General of Information Technology Application at the Ministry Ashwin Sasongko, confirmed that Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE Law) is not sufficient to protect users’ data.
Ashwin explained that Kemenkominfo has taken a number of approaches to improve data security, such as preparing a regulation dedicated to data security in accordance with ITE Law. He also informed that in 2010, the Ministry established a Directorate of Information Security, which is responsible for monitoring data theft crimes.
According to Ashwin, Kemenkominfo has urged all governmental institutions, especially those that are engaged in the business sector, to devise their own cyber law regulations in accordance with ITE Law and Government Regulation No. 82 of 2012 on Organizing Electronic System and Transactions.
Despite Kemenkominfo’s efforts, Ashwin asserted that users must be the first to apply security measures in order to protect their private data “by utilizing online security application.”
Kemenkominfo’s effort is also supported by Abu Bakar Munir, telecommunications law professor at the University of Malaya.
Munir asserted that when it comes to cyber security, one of the most important things for Indonesia is to make a regulation on data protection.
For example, Indonesia is currently implementing e-KTP (electronic identity card) program, which according to Munir, is vulnerable to data theft crimes if there is no regulation on data protection.
Meanwhile, during a phone interview with hukumonline, Wednesday (16/1), Ali Sera, member of Commission I of the House of Representatives (House), admitted that Indonesia still need to improve its cyber law framework.
However, Ali asserted that the House does not have any plans to make a new regulation related to electronic information and transactions.
(jt/hot)