Puan: Copyright Bill Strengthens Protection for Journalistic Works in Digital Disruption Era
JAKARTA—House Speaker Puan Maharani has stated that the revision to the Copyright Law has been drafted to strengthen protections for journalistic works amid increasingly widespread digital disruption.
According to Puan, strengthening protection for journalistic works is one of the important points in the Bill for Amendment to Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright.
“This is so that quality journalism can continue to survive amid digital disruption,” Puan said at the DPR Building, Thursday (12 March 2026).
On that occasion, Puan stated that the DPR also highlighted the responsibility of digital platforms in the utilisation of works by creators.
“This Copyright Bill is drafted to address the challenges of the constantly evolving digital era, so that protection for creators and creative workers becomes stronger and more relevant,” said Puan.
The PDI-P politician added that the DPR wishes to ensure that every creator receives fair compensation for their work.
“We want to ensure that every creator: musicians, writers, artists, journalists, and other creative workers, receive fair compensation and economic benefits for their work,” she concluded.
As previously reported, a plenary session of the DPR approved the Bill for Amendment to Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright as a DPR initiative proposal.
When leading the session, Puan requested approval from the plenary forum for the submission of the Copyright Law revision as a DPR initiative proposal.
“We present to the esteemed chamber whether the Bill as a proposed DPR initiative by members of the DPR RI concerning the amendment to Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright can be approved as a Bill proposed by the DPR RI,” said Puan.
Plenary session participants then expressed agreement with the proposal.
The revision to the Copyright Law is currently in the process of draft preparation by the DPR’s Legislative Body (Baleg) as part of the 2026 Priority National Legislative Programme (Prolegnas).
The DPR Baleg previously held a number of public hearings to gather input from various parties regarding the refinement of the regulation.
In that discussion, a proposal emerged for royalty payments to be made in stages—25 per cent before the performance is held and the remainder by no later than 30 days after the event.
DPR Baleg Chair Bob Hasan stated that the drafting of the Copyright Law revision is targeted for completion in April 2026.
“This is indeed very interesting, copyright is unique. Previously it was about to be finished but didn’t get finished, now it’s about to be finished but there’s another change that could make it longer. But hopefully this year, in April, we can get it finished,” said Bob during a meeting at the DPR Building, Tuesday (10 February 2026).