Revision Of The ITE Law Almost Completed, Member Of Commission I DPR Hopes It Can Be Approved At The Plenary Meeting

Member of Commission I DPR RI Dave Akbarshah Fikarno Laksono at the DPR RI Building Complex, Jakarta, Wednesday (7/6/2023). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission I DPR RI Dave Akbarshah Fikarno Laksono said the revision of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) was almost complete. He hopes that this revision will be approved at the DPR plenary meeting during this session. "It's almost finished, there is still one more week of trial period. Hopefully it can be finished soon, it's just a matter of harmonization and synchronization to be brought to the plenary session," Dave told the media crew at the Senayan Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Antara, Wednesday, July 5. The discussion of the Bill on the Second Amendment to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning ITE is quite long in parliament. "Previously, it had been done quite a long time ago and this is just this one (closed) because we discussed it for more than three weeks, yes, (on) this trial period," he said. Dave explained that his party also listened to various inputs from the public in discussing the revision of the ITE Law so as not to cause debate. For example, related to technical problems in formulating phrases. "Because it must be adjusted to the rule of law and also the language of law so that the sentences are not multiple interpretations and articles have been clearly and clearly determined," he said. His party also observed the points conveyed by the civil society coalition regarding the revision of the ITE Law to become a reference in its preparation. "So, it's not covering up. Instead, we receive input from various parties so that all kinds of debates can be resolved," said Dave. Previously, Monday (10/4), the Government in a Working Meeting with Commission I of the DPR RI expressed support for discussing the revision of the ITE Law so that it can be followed up immediately, so that it can provide more optimal benefits for the community. On February 13, Johnny G. Plate as Minister of Communication and Information said that the Government proposed seven material changes in the Bill on the Second Amendment to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions.

"The preparation of the Second Amendment Draft of the ITE Law is needed to improve the arrangement and arrangement of information and electronic transactions. The government proposed seven changes to the content of the ITE Law," said Johnny at the time.