DPR Keeps Cybersecurity Bill Draft Confidential During Deliberations

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has decided not to circulate the draft of the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill (RUU KKS), which has now officially begun deliberation with the government. Deputy Chairman of Commission I DPR, Dave Laksono, stated that the decision to withhold the draft was made to allow it to be finalised first. “This is because a working draft in the legislative process is still dynamic and subject to change. If an unfinished draft circulates, it is feared that it could cause misunderstandings or speculation among the public,” Dave said when confirmed on Wednesday (1/7). He assured, however, that the deliberation process for the bill would remain open, transparent, and involve public participation. In general, Dave explained, the KKS Bill will regulate several fundamental matters, particularly strengthening national cybersecurity governance. He noted that cyberattacks now target not only individuals but also strategic infrastructure, public services, the financial sector, and national data. Therefore, Dave said, the state needs a legal foundation so that all stakeholders have clear guidelines for building a secure digital ecosystem. “The main focus is to build a national protection system capable of safeguarding the interests of the state and society in the digital space,” he stated. However, during the deliberation process, the draft will not be distributed. This step is intended to prevent hoaxes within the community, such as the assumption that the bill will restrict freedom of expression or be used to silence criticism. “For this reason, the public needs to wait for the official draft to be published and not rush to draw conclusions based on incomplete information,” he said.