There is an ongoing debate on whether the authority should be an independent organization or part of the IT ministry. NewsIndonesia needs a data protection authority, but can’t decide how to create one3 mins read
The CEOs of Tokopedia, Bukalapak, and Gojek, as well as the executive director of Shopee Indonesia, spoke with members of parliament about the digital economy. NewsIndonesian tech execs meet with parliament to discuss e-commerce, data security, and tech sector maturation3 mins read
A hacker group called Mustang Panda targets telcos and government agencies in Southeast Asia. NewsChinese hackers allegedly breach servers of 10 Indonesian government agencies2 mins read
Researchers from vpnMentor were able to find the leak and access eHAC’s database easily, as it was “completely unsecured and unencrypted.” NewsIndonesia’s electronic Health Alert Card leaks user data due to deficient data privacy protocols2 mins read
Many entities purchase black market data, but illegal fintech platforms might be the hackers’ biggest patrons. InsightsIndonesians’ personal information is up for sale. Who’s buying?6 mins read
There is scant public information about Caturnusa Sejahtera Finance, Traveloka’s subcontractor, for its pay later service. NewsTraveloka says it is aware of fraudulent activities from 2019, denies data misuse2 mins read
The personal information of nearly every man, woman, and child in Indonesia was posted online after the country’s latest cybersecurity breach. InsightsShoddy data protection in Indonesia threatens personal security of citizens6 mins read
As several major data leaks lead to calls for urgent action, lawmakers debate the details of a data protection bill. NewsIndonesian government bans hacker forum after leak, in talks over data protection bill3 mins read
This is the latest and biggest data breach afflicting the country. NewsDataset containing personal information of 279 million Indonesians allegedly leaked on hacker forum2 mins read
Indonesia’s digital platforms have experienced a number of significant data breaches this year. NewsNew Indonesian data protection bill to allow victims to sue platforms for leaks2 mins read