Crisis of Legal Protection for Personal Data

In Indonesia, the leakage of personal data has become a regular occurrence, much like the rain in the rainy season. Names, phone numbers, addresses, and even health and financial transaction histories are lost so frequently that it has become accepted as the norm. Despite the existence of the Law No. 27 of 2022 concerning the Protection of Personal Data, which grants citizens the right to seek compensation, enforcement remains insufficient. This situation demands changes, not only in the public’s pursuit of legal protection but also in the training of legal enforcers, who still lack adequate competence in the digital sphere…