SDI Bill: DPR Legislative Committee Proposes Sanctions for National Data Centre Sabotage
The Legislative Committee (Baleg) of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) is continuing discussions on the Draft Law concerning One Data Indonesia (RUU SDI). Martin Manurung, Chairman of the Drafting and Synchronisation Teams for the One Data Indonesia Bill, stated that the bill includes provisions regarding sanctions for parties involved in the sabotage, manipulation, and unauthorised dissemination of information within the national data centre.
The Working Group meeting for the One Data Indonesia Bill took place at the Legislative Committee room, DPR Building, Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday (5/10/2026). Martin noted that the current draft of the One Data Indonesia Bill consists of 20 chapters and 142 articles at the drafting and synchronisation team level.
“The Draft Law on One Data Indonesia consists of 20 chapters and 142 articles, including their explanations. During the meeting, the drafting team also limited itself from adding new norms, so there will be matters I will explain later regarding substantial changes that will be requested by the Working Group for a decision,” Martin said during the meeting.
He stated that Articles 129 to 135 of the SDI Bill regulate criminal sanctions for parties violating national data provisions. Martin explained that regulations regarding the sabotage, manipulation, destruction, and unauthorised dissemination of information targeting the national data centre carry a maximum prison sentence of 15 years.
The bill also stipulates aggravated sanctions for state officials or government apparatus who commit violations against the national data system.
“Articles 129 to 135, including Article 133, relate to attacks, sabotage, manipulation, destruction, unauthorised dissemination, or the takeover of the national data centre, SDI technical interoperability infrastructure, or SDI system infrastructure, which are punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison, or a fine of up to category 8,” said Martin.
“Article 134 relates to an increase in criminal penalties by one-third for state officials or government administrators. Furthermore, Article 135 relates to criminal penalties for corporations and corporate management,” he added.
The bill also regulates the organisers of One Data Indonesia (SDI), who are directly responsible to the President. The organisers referred to include bodies, agencies, or institutions involved in the management of national data.
“Article 1, point (36), relates to the definition of the SDI organiser, hereinafter referred to as the organiser, which is a body, agency, or institution responsible to the President,” Martin stated.
“Article 1, point (37), relates to the definition of the Minister, being the minister in charge of government affairs in the field of national development planning,” he continued.