House of Representatives Approves One Data Indonesia Bill as Law

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The 9th Plenary Session of the DPR for the first session of the 2026–2027 legislative period has approved the One Data Indonesia Bill to be enacted as law.

“We ask each faction whether the One Data Indonesia Bill can be approved to be enacted into law,” stated the Speaker of the House, Puan Maharani, at the DPR Building, Jakarta, on Tuesday, which was subsequently approved by the meeting participants.

Prior to the approval of the Bill, the Deputy Chairman of the DPR Legislative Body, Sturman Panjaitan, stated that the drafting of the One Data Indonesia Bill was based on the constitutional mandate to protect all Indonesian citizens. He noted that data accuracy is essential for creating justice. The Legislative Body believes that high-quality data serves as the foundation for appropriate, transparent, and accountable public policies.

“When data is incorrect, it is not just the numbers that are wrong, but justice itself is wounded. Misdirected aid, overlapping programmes, and ineffective budgets often stem from a single source: poorly managed data,” he said.

During the drafting stage, Sturman explained that the DPR Legislative Body held public hearings with experts, associations, and civil society to ensure meaningful participation. Based on the discussions, the One Data Indonesia Bill consists of 20 chapters and 141 articles. The Level I decision on the Bill was reached on Monday (5/10) during a meeting held by the DPR Legislative Body with government representatives.

One of the strategic elements within the Bill is the regulation regarding National Basic Data (DDN). He explained that the DDN is controlled by the state as the primary reference for development planning, fiscal policy and budgeting, the distribution of social assistance, and national strategic needs.

Furthermore, the One Data Indonesia Bill involves public participation through the provision of input, the reporting of suspected data misuse, participatory oversight, and voluntary data contributions.

“In conducting these discussions, we hold firmly to the principle that the law is for humans, not humans for the law. Likewise, data is for the people, not the people for data,” said Sturman.