Data operators might be captured for five years in jail and a fine of maximum 5 billion rupiah ($337,000) for providing or misusing personal data, it was based on Indonesia’s new data privacy bill which was set to be passed by parliament this week. 

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Indonesia’s new data privacy bill would be passed by the parliament this week
Indonesia has to under go certain pressure in order to pass the law
Personal information was fabricated then they would be captured for 6 years in jail

For specific purpose, the institutions might collect personal data which might erase the record once that purpose has been met. Well, the relevant parties have two years to comply with the rules once it had become a law.

Indonesia has to under go certain pressure in order to pass the law to boost its cyber security as breaches at firms and government institutions would be intensified in the past year. Few days ago, the country’s National Cyber and Encryption Agency has mentioned that it has been investigating an alleged information leak of 105 million Indonesian. Earlier this month, authorities have been investigating on the data leak with reference to mobile phone SIM cards that concerned over 2 million lines of information being released. 

The Personal Data Protection bill had stated towards the consent that it should be obtained from every individual for records like name, gender, and medical record with an appropriate agreement in place of how the information were going to be used, with accountability measures. Every person has their right to withdraw their consent and receive compensation for any breaches. Anyone that would fabricate the personal information might be captured for six years in jail along with 6 billion rupiah in fines.

The data privacy law has been considered as more necessary as Indonesia’s digital economy was ready to grow to $146 billion by 2025. Cloud data provider PT DCI Indonesia has mentioned that in March a new project to line up a data center in Bintan would only proceed after the government had issued a regulation on data safety and protection. 

As per Joel Shen the head of technology practice for the global law firm Withers has mentioned that “The new law was overdue and would be administered properly, be it a much-needed boon for Indonesia’s large and growing tech sector.”

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