Indonesia's Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP / Law No. 27 of 2022) is now in effect. All companies handling personal data of Indonesian citizens must comply with this regulation to avoid penalties up to IDR 6 billion.
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1. What is Indonesia's Data Protection Law (UU PDP)?
UU PDP (Undang-Undang Perlindungan Data Pribadi) or Law No. 27 of 2022 is Indonesia's comprehensive regulation governing personal data protection. This law can be considered Indonesia's version of the EU's GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).
🎯 Objectives of UU PDP:
- ✓Protect privacy rights and personal data of Indonesian citizens
- ✓Provide legal certainty in personal data processing
- ✓Increase public trust in digital services
- ✓Drive secure digital economy growth
⚡ Important!
UU PDP applies to ALL organizations that process personal data of Indonesian citizens, including foreign companies operating in or serving customers in Indonesia.
2. Who Must Comply with UU PDP?
All organizations that collect, process, store, or use personal data of Indonesian citizens must comply with UU PDP, including:
🏢 Private Sector
- •Fintech and digital banking
- •E-commerce and marketplaces
- •Technology companies and startups
- •Healthcare services (healthtech)
- •Insurance and financial services
- •Telecommunications
- •Retail and hospitality
🏛️ Public Sector
- •Government agencies
- •State-owned enterprises (BUMN)
- •Educational institutions
- •Hospitals and clinics
- •Non-profit organizations
- •Cooperatives
- •Foundations
🌍 Extra-territorial Application
Foreign companies without physical presence in Indonesia must also comply if they:
- • Process data of Indonesian residents
- • Offer goods/services to Indonesian market
- • Monitor behavior of individuals in Indonesia
3. Penalties and Fines for Non-Compliance
⚠️ Administrative Sanctions
Maximum Fine: IDR 6,000,000,000 (Six Billion Rupiah)
For serious violations such as mass data breaches or repeated violations
Other administrative sanctions include:
- • Written warning
- • Temporary suspension of personal data processing activities
- • Deletion or destruction of personal data
- • Tiered administrative fines
⚖️ Criminal Penalties
Imprisonment
Up to 6 years imprisonment
Criminal Fine
Up to IDR 6 billion
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