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.
Scope
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…