Do You Need a Data Protection Officer? A Key Rule Change for Indonesian Businesses

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In this #BILLawFact, our Partner Eddy Isworo and Associate Samuel Joviandre highlight Constitutional Court Decision No. 151/PUU-XXII/2024, which reshapes the obligation to appoint a Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) under Indonesia’s PDP Law.

The Decision shifts the requirement from cumulative to alternative criteria—meaning a DPO must be appointed if any one condition is met. This brings Indonesia closer to global standards like the GDPR and strengthens accountability for high-risk data processing.

Non-compliance may result in administrative sanctions, including suspension of data processing and fines of up to 2% of annual revenue.

For legal advice on data protection compliance, contact us at [email protected]

The author acknowledges the contribution of our Apprentice, David Nathanael Maruhawa, in preparing this BILLawFact.

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