Indonesia is under pressure to pass the law to improve its cyber security as breaches at companies and government institutions intensified in the past year. - Antara
JAKARTA (Bloomberg): Data operators could face up to five years in jail and a maximum fine of 5 billion rupiah (US$337,000) for leaking or misusing private information, according to Indonesia’s new data privacy bill set to be passed by parliament this week.
Institutions may collect personal information for a specific purpose but must erase the record once that purpose has been met, according to a copy of the draft law obtained by Bloomberg.
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