Jakarta \u2013 Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs,\nMeutya Hafid, has emphasised that mutual recognition of equivalent data\nsecurity standards between Indonesia and the United States forms a key\nprinciple for data transfer implementation under the Agreement on\nReciprocal Trade (ART).<\/p>\n
Meutya explained that the ART agreement reflects recognition that the\nUnited States, as a data-receiving nation, maintains data security\nstandards consistent with Indonesia\u2019s personal data protection\nrequirements.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, European countries already largely conform to standards\nfor data exchange with Indonesia. The difference here is that America\nalso wants to be recognised as a country that Indonesia acknowledges as\nhaving equivalent security standards to Indonesia\u2019s own,\u201d Meutya stated\nin Jakarta on Friday.<\/p>\n
She added that data protection aspects in the United States can be\nassured, given that numerous global cybersecurity companies originate\nfrom that country.<\/p>\n
Meutya explained that cross-border data transfer practices have\nactually been occurring for considerable time through the use of digital\nplatforms and digital payment services. When citizens use digital\nplatforms or services operated by American companies, data automatically\nmoves overseas through cloud services and digital payment systems.<\/p>\n
She stressed that data transfer is not an obligation but a choice\nmade when citizens use American digital platforms. Meutya dismissed\nmisconceptions that the government is handing over Indonesian citizens\u2019\npersonal data to the United States.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany misconceptions suggest that the government is providing the\ndata, which is entirely incorrect. Another falsehood is that the\ngovernment will exchange data for 280 million Indonesians. This\nmisinformation damages public understanding,\u201d Meutya said.<\/p>\n
According to her, the ART agreement does not weaken the Personal Data\nProtection Law (UU PDP) but rather provides legal certainty for\ncross-border data transfer practices already underway. Cross-border data\ntransfers are instead strengthened through the legal framework\nestablished by the ART agreement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe choice to transfer data is now safeguarded by law \u2013 first\nthrough the Personal Data Protection Law, and secondly through the legal\nframework of the ART agreement. Now there is greater strength with two\nlegal frameworks in place,\u201d Meutya concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/communications-minister-affirms-art-ensures-equivalent-data-security-standards-between-indonesia-and-us-1772229202", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }