Indonesia: Kominfo Statement on WhatsApp and Facebook compliance with data protection regulations
Progress
Current status
adopted
12 Jan 2021 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Indonesia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Kominfo Statement on WhatsApp and Facebook compliance with data protection regulations
On 12 January 2021, Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) issued a statement encouraging WhatsApp and Facebook to update and clarify their privacy policies and improve compliance with Indonesian data protection regulations.
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government