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Indonesia: Implemented Indonesian Criminal Code

Policy overview

Description

Implemented Indonesian Criminal Code

On 2 January 2026, the new Indonesian Criminal Code, which expands the classification of crime types and strengthens the government's control over online speech, was implemented three years after its promulgation. The new Code also applies to online…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2022-12-06
adopted

On 6 December 2022, the Indonesian Parliament adopted the Criminal Code Bill, expanding the classif…

2023-01-02
adopted

On 2 January 2023, the new Indonesian Criminal Code, which expands the classification of crime type…

2026-01-02
in force

On 2 January 2026, the new Indonesian Criminal Code, which expands the classification of crime type…