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Indonesia: Issued Kominfo Statement on WhatsApp and Facebook compliance with data protection regulations

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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.

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Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2021-01-12
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On 12 January 2021, Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) issued a statem…