Jakarta (ANTARA) – Coordinating Minister for Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra has stressed that the One Data Indonesia Bill needs to provide legal certainty for the private sector, particularly regarding data utilization and cross-border data transfers.
“Because this is a new policy, the private sector certainly needs legal certainty,” Mahendra said while receiving representatives of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) here on Tuesday.
According to Mahendra, businesses should be given an opportunity to provide input during deliberations on the One Data Indonesia Bill so that private-sector needs are also taken into account in the policymaking process.
During the meeting, several issues were discussed, including the division of authority among institutions responsible for implementing One Data Indonesia, the authority and mechanisms governing cross-border data transfers, and the use of open, restricted, and closed data.
The government previously finalized the List of Problem Inventory (DIM) for the One Data Indonesia Bill on September 8, 2026. As part of the process, the government’s draft was streamlined to 138 articles ahead of further deliberations with the House of Representatives (DPR).
One Data Indonesia is a government data-governance policy aimed at producing data that is accurate, up to date, integrated, accountable, and easily accessible and shareable.
The One Data Indonesia Bill is intended to strengthen the legal basis for national data governance, including mechanisms for data sharing, interoperability, access, data transfers, oversight, and dispute resolution.
In addition to data governance, the meeting also covered cybersecurity and resilience. Mahendra said the security of the digital space is becoming increasingly important amid technological developments, requiring the involvement of various stakeholders.
He cited, among others, the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), the National Police’s Directorate of Cyber Crimes, and the Indonesian Military’s (TNI) Cyber Unit.
During the meeting, USABC expressed interest in understanding the ministry’s policy priorities and agenda, particularly developments in digital economy regulations.
Regulations of interest include the Copyright Bill, the One Data Indonesia Bill, and the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill.
USABC also expressed its readiness to facilitate dialogue between policymakers and the US private sector, as well as to provide input on draft regulations related to business interests.
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