House Commission I: Cybersecurity Bill Draft Withheld to Prevent Public Misunderstanding
The Deputy Chairman of Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Dave Laksono, stated that the draft of the Bill on Cyber Security and Resilience (RUU KKS) has not yet been distributed or opened to the public to prevent misunderstandings, as it is not yet final.
According to him, Commission I has agreed to first mature the substance of the Bill, as the legislative process in parliament remains dynamic and subject to change. “If a non-final draft circulates, there are concerns it could lead to misunderstandings or speculation among the public,” Dave said in Jakarta on Tuesday.
He noted that potential misunderstandings could include the assumption that the Bill would restrict freedom of expression or be used to silence criticism. Therefore, he stated that the public should wait for the official manuscript to be published and avoid rushing to conclusions based on incomplete information.
“DPR RI Commission I will ensure that every provision in this Bill remains in line with democratic principles, respects the rights of citizens, and strengthens national digital resilience,” he said.
He added that currently, cyberattacks target not only individuals but also strategic infrastructure, public services, the financial sector, and national data. Consequently, the state requires a comprehensive legal foundation so that all stakeholders have clear guidelines for building a secure, resilient, and coordinated digital ecosystem.
He explained that, broadly speaking, the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is directed towards regulating several fundamental aspects, including the strengthening of national cyber security governance and the division of roles and coordination between ministries and agencies.
Furthermore, the Bill regulates the protection of vital information infrastructure, mechanisms for the prevention and handling of cyber incidents, the enhancement of human resource capacity, and the strengthening of both national and international cooperation in the cyber field.
“This Bill is not intended to limit freedom of expression or to conduct excessive surveillance of the public. The main focus is to build a national protection system capable of safeguarding the interests of the state and the community in the digital space,” he said.
It is noted that the Chairman of Commission I of the DPR RI, Utut Adianto, has requested his colleagues and the government not to distribute the draft KKS Bill to the public to minimise the emergence of hoaxes. “At this stage, I request that these drafts should not be released yet, as it will lead to too many hoaxes,” Utut said during a meeting with the government at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Monday, alongside Deputy Minister of Law Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej.
According to him, restricting the distribution of the initial draft is not an attempt to hide the process, but rather an effort to protect the legal substance from factual distortion, speculation, and the misuse of information before a legislative consensus is reached.