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JAKARTA, KUPANG TIMES - The Law on the Protection of Personal Data was officially ratified by Members of Parliament, the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia agreed to ratify the Law.
All Members of the Parliament of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia approved the Personal Data Protection Law, to be legalized, on Tuesday (20/09/22) yesterday.
The Minister of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia, Johnny G. Plate explained, the Personal Data Protection Law has 16 chapters with 76 articles.
Johnny G. Plate also explained that this regulation will be a new era in the Governance of Personal Data in the Country, especially in the digital world.
"Personal Data Protection Law, is defined by the presence of the State in the Protection of Personal Data, especially in the digital world,"|Johnny G. Plate (Minister of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia), in the Plenary Meeting of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia, at the Parliament building, Jakarta
"From a legal point of view, the Law on the Protection of Personal Data means the presence of a comprehensive, forward-looking legal umbrella,"
Johnny G. Plate explained again, this regulation is an opportunity for industrial businesses to raise their standards.
In addition to being the answer to the needs of consumers to improve themselves in the global arena.
"From the aspect of developing the Personal Data Protection Act, it puts forward the perspective of protecting personal data for the development of new technologies.
"So it will encourage an ethical responsibility to respect human rights,"|Johnny G. Plate (Minister of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia)
Please note - The Personal Data Protection Bill has been discussed since 2016.
In the Personal Data Protection Law, sanctions are also regulated for violators of the Law, which are regulated in Chapter 8 and Chapter 14.
• Any person who knowingly and unlawfully obtains or collects personal data that does not belong to him, to benefit himself or another person, which can result in the loss of the subject of personal data, in prison, a maximum of five years and/or a maximum fine of IDR 5 billion .
• any person who knowingly and unlawfully discloses personal data that does not belong to him, is sentenced to a maximum imprisonment of four years and/or a maximum fine of IDR 4 billion.
• any person who intentionally and against the law, uses personal data that does not belong to him, is sentenced to a maximum imprisonment of five years and/or a maximum fine of IDR 5 billion.
• any person who knowingly and unlawfully creates false personal data, to benefit himself, or others, which can result in harm to others, is sentenced to a maximum imprisonment of six years and/or a maximum fine of IDR 6 billion.
(W.J.B)
