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Indonesia: Introduced Personal Data Protection Law

Policy overview

Description

Introduced Personal Data Protection Law

On 24 January 2020, the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law is introduced in the Indonesian House of Representatives. The Law introduces definitions for personal data types and data controllers and processors. In particular, the Law describes the dat…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-01-24
under deliberation

On 24 January 2020, the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law is introduced in the Indonesian House of…

2022-09-20
adopted

On 20 September 2022, the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill was adopted by the House of Represent…

2022-10-17
in grace period

On 17 October 2022, the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill entered into force, with a grace period…

2024-10-17
in force

On 17 October 2024, the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill entered into force fully after the laps…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All
consumer / buyer
2
Type Private individual
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
data (any form): data collection
data (any form): data processing
data (any form): transfer: cross-border

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

data (any form): data collection

data (any form): data processing

data (any form): transfer: cross-border