Despite the various business and investment opportunities that have been greenlighted through the enactment of the KSDAHE Bill, related business actors must prepare themselves for stricter compliance requirements if they are looking to engage in activities within Nature Preservation Areas that specifically relate to protected plants and/or animals due to the expanded range of sanctions introduced under this bill. Given the strong criticism of and opposition to the KSDAHE Bill, entities operating within the environmental sector should also remain vigilant and prepare themselves for future amendments to or repeals of provisions within the bill in the wake of its enactment

Introduced to address various issues that have arisen during the implementation and enforcement of Law No. 17 of 2008 on Shipping (Law 17/2008), the Draft Bill on the Second Amendment to Law 17/2008 (Draft Bill) aims to improve overall services and the safety of shipping activities in Indonesia. Adjustments made by the Draft Bill encompass a broad range of areas, including marine joint-venture companies and new marine cargo public service obligations, as well as sea and coast guard functions.

The Draft Bill on the Second Amendment to Law No. 13 of 2016 on Patents is set to reflect a more comprehensive approach that should prove to be more capable of accommodating new inventions that result from technological developments. These changes encompass a broad range of areas, including the inclusion of systems, methodologies and utilization as one of the elements to an invention, as well as updated procedures for annual fee payments, mechanisms for Patent appeals, and criteria for the granting and management of compulsory-licenses.

The MLFF system is currently in its developmental phase and is undergoing continuous refinement in terms of both its practical implementation and regulatory frameworks. In this regard, Regulation 23/2024 will serve not only as a foundation for future cooperation with relevant stakeholders but also as a set of social and engineering norms that are expected to transform the entire landscape of toll-road operations and usage across Indonesia

Navigating Indonesia's import regime presents a number of significant challenges and involves complex technical procedures and regulatory requirements. In response to these challenges, this edition of the Indonesian Law Digest (ILD) offers an extensive analysis of the various regulatory frameworks and procedural matters that govern import procedures for sea freight

The Indonesian Government's commitment to creating a safe internet space for Child Users through the issuance of the Draft Regulation is a step in the right direction. This enthusiasm and seriousness are welcome developments that will ultimately benefit parents and guardians of Child Users, who will now have a clearer understanding of the protections they are entitled to whenever they use online services. As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, it is reassuring to know that the government is taking proactive measures to safeguard the rights of Child Users

The KIA Bill is expected to lay the groundwork for a better future, while a series of implementing regulations is set to be issued over the next two years. While the bill represents a crucial step forward, it is essential to acknowledge that there are still significant gaps that will need to be addressed, particularly from the legal and corporate perspectives, in order to ensure that the welfare of mothers and children across Indonesia is truly protected and promoted.

The Draft Bill on Consumer Protection (Draft Bill) that will ultimately overhaul, replace and repeal the existing framework on consumer protection, i.e. Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection (Law 8/1999), has introduced new classifications of business actors based on their outputs, with specially tailored rights and obligations that are based on each classification. Moreover, the Draft Bill has also introduced various mandates for business actors that will hopefully ensure greater consumer data security and tighten regulations on the use of standardized contracts.

Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower has recently issued the National Program on Occupational Health and Safety (Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja K3) for 2024-2029 (K3 Program Document), which lays out various targets, strategies, indicators and roles for each stakeholder that specifically relate to the collective and independent implementation of the K3 Program

As various types of risks continue to be identified and associated with recent trends in User-Generated Content (UGC) created by digital platform users, the government has decided to prohibit organizers of private electronic systems that specifically operate UGC platforms from publishing or facilitating the distribution of prohibited electronic information and/or documents. While the current regulatory frameworks present their own challenges as there remains a lack of clear-cut limitations regarding permissible content in UGC platforms, this lack of clarity may require Indonesia's national frameworks on UGC to be brought into line with benchmark frameworks that have already been enforced by other countries.