- The Indonesian Government is considering revising Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions, which was previously amended through the issuance of Law No. 19 of 2016 on Electronic Information and Transactions (collectively referred to as the “ITE Law”). However, an official decision has yet to be made as the government is still waiting to receive recommendations from the recently established ITE Law Review Team, which has until 22 May 2021 in order to complete its review.
- Sukamta, a member of Commission I at the House of Representatives, has welcomed the proposed revision of the ITE Law, affirming his belief that some of the provisions contained under the framework of the ITE Law have been prone to misuse and should therefore be revised or even removed altogether. These controversial provisions encompass acts of defamation, which are already regulated under Indonesia’s Criminal Code.
- A similar position is also held by Zentoni, the Executive Director at Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Konsumen Jakarta, who has stated his belief that the ITE Law in its current form limits the freedom of consumers to voice their concerns and, therefore, compromises the protection of consumer rights.
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