OJK Confident in SE Data Security, Urges Public to Beware of Fraud

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is confident that the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) will maintain the confidentiality of the 2026 Economic Census (SE) data, but is urging the public to verify the identities of field officers first to prevent data misuse by irresponsible parties. “We are confident that BPS has its standards and we trust BPS’s credibility in carrying out this census. However, we cannot deny that there may be parties who try to piggyback on this,” said OJK Board of Commissioners Chairperson Friderica Widyasari Dewi in Jakarta on Monday. Friderica views the 2026 Economic Census as an important instrument for capturing Indonesia’s economic conditions in a more granular manner. In this regard, she also urged all financial services business actors to provide valid answers to BPS officers so that the census results reflect the actual situation. She noted that the data is also needed by the OJK to obtain a more detailed picture, including conditions in various regions, as one of the bases for supporting the implementation of supervisory duties. On the other hand, Friderica is also confident that BPS has adequate credibility and standards in maintaining the confidentiality of respondents’ data. This confidence is also based on the OJK’s experience in cooperating with BPS in the National Financial Literacy and Inclusion Survey, where the OJK understands that the methodology, field mechanisms, and standard operating procedures applied are strictly enforced. Despite this, Friderica reminded the public to remain vigilant against the possibility of parties posing as BPS officers. The public is asked to verify the officer’s identity, check their identification card, and confirm with the local neighbourhood unit if necessary before providing data. BPS has assured that all data collected in the 2026 Economic Census will only be used for statistical purposes and its confidentiality is guaranteed according to applicable regulations. BPS Head Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti stated that the public need not worry about providing data to census officers, as the information gathered will not be used for taxation or other levies. Accurate data will help the government formulate more targeted policies in line with the needs of the community. BPS Main Inspector Dadang Hardiwan added that data collection is carried out through several methods, with door-to-door visits running from 15 June to 31 August 2026 to reach those who have not completed the online self-enumeration phase.