General Corporate

1. Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection

Enforcement Date: 17 October 2022

Summary:

• The promulgation of the PDP Law on 17 October 2022 marks the beginning of the new law’s enforcement, as well the date upon which Indonesia gets its own dedicated umbrella legal framework for the protection of personal data (“Data”).
• Despite the introduction of the PDP Law taking almost a month since the date of its passing, there are no differences between the PDP Bill and the newly issued PDP Law in terms of substance or terminology used.
• For further information on the various Data protection provisions set under the new PDP Law, Hukumonline’s Legal Research and Analysis Team is in the process of publishing a four-part series of Indonesian Law Digest (“ILD”) which offers a detailed analysis of Data protection matters within Indonesia and related issues. This ILD series has to date covered the following specific topics: 1) Part I - A Quick Guide to Understanding Personal Data: Types and Rights of Data Subjects; 2) Part II - A Quick Guide to Understanding Personal Data: Data Processing and Relevant Obligations; 3) Part III - A Quick Guide to Understanding Personal Data: Classifications and Best Data Transfer Practices; 4) Part IV - A Quick Guide to Understanding Personal Data: Dispute Settlements and Criminal Sanctions