House of Representatives Assures Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Not a Government Control Tool in Cyberspace, but Protects Civil Rights and Democracy

Jakarta, VIVA – Member of the House of Representatives Commission I, Junico BP Siahaan, has assured that the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (RUU KKS) is not a tool for government control to restrict public rights in cyberspace. Oversight, protection of civil rights, and democracy are among the crucial points that the House of Representatives will discuss regarding the RUU KKS.

Nico emphasised that the existence of the KKS Law actually demonstrates the government’s serious commitment to protecting public interests from various potential cyber attacks. This affirmation was made by Nico as a clarification in response to emerging concerns that the RUU KKS would serve as a government control tool in cyberspace.

“Yesterday there was already oversight of the digital space, yesterday the ministry, Komdigi came, and then forced a website to take down its content. Perhaps because of that, many people think this law will violate people’s rights to express opinions. In fact, this is at the upstream level,” said Nico to reporters after a discussion themed ‘The Urgency of Legal Umbrella for Cyber Security’ at the UI Postgraduate Building in Salemba, Central Jakarta, on Monday, 11 May 2026.

This PDIP politician explained that content and platforms are downstream in cyberspace. Meanwhile, the KKS Law is the system, which in this case is upstream in Indonesia’s cyberspace.

“So downstream is content, platforms, and so on. But upstream here is the system (RUU KKS). Without this system, without security, they (the public) also can’t create content. So we are doing defence. This law will focus on defending network systems from external attacks. It is not about prohibiting civil rights to express opinions,” he stated.

“If KKS is actually to provide security, so that we all can carry out digital activities in Indonesia. Imagine, not just digital, everything related to the public that can now be enjoyed, all of that can become conveniences,” Nico continued.

Further, Nico stated that the RUU KKS is very important to be enacted into law, especially as cyber attacks in Indonesia are increasing. The presence of artificial intelligence (AI) adds to the potential vulnerabilities in the digital space.

“Cyber resilience is about how systems in Indonesia face attacks both from within and from abroad. This will only increase with the advent of AI technology. Nobody is safe, everyone can face these attacks. And the acceleration is extraordinary,” Nico asserted.