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Indonesia Data Privacy Laws: Complete UU PDP Compliance Guide (2026)

Independently fact-checked against primary sources (last audited October 26, 2026). · 6 primary sources cited on this page. How we verify our legal content

Indonesia Data Privacy Laws: Complete UU PDP Compliance Guide (2026)

Updates

We updated the page for Government Regulation No. 33 of 2026, the UU PDP implementing regulation that takes effect on January 16, 2027, updated the status of the PDP Agency regulation, replaced a right to object that the law does not contain with the right to delay or restrict processing, and corrected article references for criminal penalties, sub-processors and DPO triggers. We also clarified that under Government Regulation 33/2026 the PDP Agency will assess and list countries with equivalent protection once the regulation takes effect.

Independently fact-checked against the cited primary sources

Verification pass: confirmed the transition-period-ended and Komdigi-naming facts already reflected the current status (no reversal needed). Added a primary-source citation to Komdigi's JDIH implementing-regulation status page and a citation to hukumonline reporting on the Badan PDP Presidential Regulation's Ministry of Law harmonization stage. Added internal links to the data localization, DPO requirements, standard contractual clauses, and [GDPR](/world-laws/world-data-privacy-laws) comparison pages.

Expanded to 6,200 words. Updated supervisory authority section to reflect MOCD Regulation 1/2025 interim arrangement and PDP Agency harmonization-stage status. Added implementing regulation status detail, ITE Law / Kominfo Reg 20/2016 legacy framework section, 2024-2025 enforcement incidents, GDPR comparison table, and expanded FAQ.

Initial publication. Covered UU PDP structure, legal bases, data subject rights, DPO requirements, breach notification, cross-border transfers, and penalties.

Sources and References

  1. Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (UU PDP): Official Text, Peraturan.go.id(peraturan.go.id).gov
  2. UU No. 27 Tahun 2022: JDIH BPK RI(peraturan.bpk.go.id).gov
  3. Undang-Undang Nomor 27 Tahun 2022: JDIH Komdigi(jdih.komdigi.go.id).gov
  4. Indonesia: Personal Data Protection Act Enters into Force: Library of Congress(loc.gov).gov
  5. Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (UU ITE): JDIH Komdigi(jdih.komdigi.go.id).gov
  6. Data Protection Laws and Regulations Report 2025-2026: Indonesia: ICLG(iclg.com)
  7. Data Protection and Privacy 2026: Indonesia Trends and Developments: Chambers and Partners(practiceguides.chambers.com)
  8. Update on Implementing Regulation for Indonesia PDP Law: Makarim and Taira S.(makarim.com)
  9. Indonesia PDP Law Update: DPO Mandate Confirmed: Assegaf Hamzah and Partners(ahp.id)
  10. Highlights of Indonesia Personal Data Protection Law: Norton Rose Fulbright(nortonrosefulbright.com)
  11. Indonesia PDP Bill Overview: Future of Privacy Forum(fpf.org)
  12. Breach Notification in Indonesia: DLA Piper(dlapiperdataprotection.com)
  13. Transfer of Personal Data in Indonesia: DLA Piper(dlapiperdataprotection.com)
  14. Indonesia Personal Data and Cybersecurity Quarterly Update October 2025: HBT Law(hbtlaw.com)
  15. Consequences of Breaches of Data Protection Law in Indonesia: SSEK Law Firm(ssek.com)
  16. Indonesia PDP Law Cross-Border Transfer Requirements: Makarim and Taira S.(makarim.com)
  17. Indonesia Investigates 58 Million Student Data Breach: Tempo English(en.tempo.co)
  18. Digital Oversight in Indonesia: Personal Data Protection Faces Rising Risks: Batam News Asia(batamnewsasia.com)
  19. Indonesia Data Protection and Privacy Laws 2026 Guide: SSEK Law Firm(ssek.com)
  20. Menanti Disahkannya Aturan Turunan UU PDP (RPP harmonization status report)(hukumonline.com)
  21. Constitutional Court of Indonesia: hearing in case 236/PUU-XXIV/2026 on the PDP Agency (July 27, 2026), in Indonesian(mkri.id).gov
  22. Bisnis.com: reporting on Government Regulation 33/2026 implementing the UU PDP (September 1, 2026), in Indonesian(bisnis.com)
  23. Datahukum (secondary legal database): Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 33 Tahun 2026, consolidated text (Pasal 165-170, 225)(datahukum.com)
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