2 Million BRI Life Customer Data Leaked, PKS Legislators Ask The Government Not To Procrastinate Discussing The PDP Bill

Member of Commission I DPR RI Sukamta (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission I DPR RI Sukamta assessed that the completion of the Bill on Personal Data Protection (RUU PDP) was very crucial.

The regulations in this bill will be the starting point for various technical rules related to digital data security.

"The longer the discussion takes, especially if it doesn't happen, it will open the gap for many digital data crimes, such as the leak of 2 million BRI Life customer data," said Sukamta when confirmed in Jakarta, Antara, Friday, July 30.

He highlighted the World Bank report on Thursday, July 29, entitled Beyond Unicorns 2021: Harnessing Digital Technologies for Inclusion in Indonesia which stated that there are still connectivity gaps and digital data security issues in Indonesia.

According to him, the two problems have been continuously pushed by the DPR RI so that the government will immediately address them, especially related to digital data security issues with the presence of the PDP Law.

"The World Bank's spotlight on the weakness of digital data security in Indonesia can affect the confidence of investors from other countries. They may prefer Vietnam or other ASEAN countries that already have regulations on personal data protection," he said.

Sukamta assessed that digital data security is not only related to data protection for Indonesian citizens, but a system that will make various parties feel comfortable and safe in conducting electronic transactions in Indonesia.

Therefore, he asked the government not to delay in discussing the PDP Bill and not to insist that the Personal Data Supervisory Agency is under the ministry.

"In the discussion at the Panja it was very clear, this institution is very strategic, independent, and its capacity is beyond Kominfo, of course it will function optimally when it is under the direct coordination of the President," he said.

The deputy chairman of the PKS faction reminded the government that the rapid digital development demands a quick response, both in terms of the readiness of human resources (HR), infrastructure and regulations.

According to him, all parties certainly want Indonesia to be able to build digital independence so that it can make a leap to catch up.

Therefore, he views regulations related to digital security at the legal level as one of the important instruments to oversee it all.