House Commission I Welcomes Constitutional Court Ruling on Remaining Internet Quota: Strengthens Consumer Rights

The House of Representatives Commission I has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s ruling ordering that internet quota already purchased by consumers can be used until it runs out without any additional fees. Deputy Chairman of Commission I Dave Laksono assessed the ruling as a positive step towards strengthening consumer rights protection. “We respect the Constitutional Court’s ruling which mandates that telecommunications service providers offer service options so that remaining internet quota purchased by subscribers can still be utilised,” Dave told reporters on Saturday (25/7/2026). “For Commission I of the Indonesian House of Representatives, this ruling is a positive step in strengthening consumer rights protection while encouraging improvements in the quality of telecommunications services in Indonesia,” he continued. According to him, the implementation of the ruling falls under the authority of the government together with regulators in the telecommunications sector. He expressed confidence that the government would promptly prepare implementing regulations to provide legal certainty for all parties. “We believe the government will prepare implementing provisions that provide certainty for all parties, both the public as service users and telecommunications service providers, so that its implementation can run effectively and fairly,” he said. The Golkar Party politician also expressed hope that all telecommunications operators would implement the Constitutional Court’s ruling. He urged that the ruling be enforced. “We hope all telecommunications operators respect and implement the Constitutional Court’s ruling in good faith,” he stated. “Compliance with court rulings is part of legal certainty as well as a manifestation of the industry’s commitment to building public trust through services that are increasingly transparent, high-quality, and oriented towards customer interests,” he added. Furthermore, his party will oversee the implementation of the ruling to ensure it runs consistently and provides tangible benefits to the public. Dave also expressed hope that this ruling would become a momentum to create a healthier telecommunications ecosystem. “We hope this step becomes a momentum to realise a healthier, fairer, and more competitive telecommunications ecosystem, so that consumer rights protection, business certainty, and the acceleration of Indonesia’s digital transformation can proceed in a balanced and sustainable manner,” he concluded. The Constitutional Court partially granted the petition in case number 273/PUU-XXIII/2025 filed by online motorcycle taxi driver Didi Supandi, online food trader Wahyu Triana Sari, and lecturer/advocate Rega Felix. The Court ordered that purchased internet quota must be usable until it runs out without any additional charges. “Adjudicating, to grant the petitioners’ request in part,” said Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Suhartoyo in the ruling seen on the Court’s YouTube channel on Thursday (23/7/2026). The Court declared that the provision on tariffs in the Job Creation Law is conditionally unconstitutional unless it is interpreted to mean that the tariff must be set based on a formula determined by the central government with the obligation to provide service options ensuring that remaining internet quota belonging to telecommunications service users remains active and usable. In its considerations, the Court stated that internet quota that has been purchased must be usable until it is exhausted by the consumer. The Court emphasised that no additional fees may be imposed. “In real terms, quota that has not been fully used or enjoyed must remain protected as the property of the telecommunications service user to be used until the quota is exhausted without being charged additional fees under the pretext of extending the active period or for any other reason,” said Constitutional Justice Adies Kadir during the ruling pronouncement session at the Constitutional Court building. The Court provided options so that internet quota does not simply expire, including accumulation or rollover of quota, extension of the active period, transfer of benefits, compensation, refund, or other forms of protection.