Update and evidence

DPR approves the Satu Data Indonesia bill to strengthen government data rules.

Record date

6 Oct 2026

Last verified

2026-10-07

Next review

2026-10-12

Plenary approval and Komdigi publication: 6 October 2026. Verified on 7 October as a midweek addition to the 4 October briefing.

What happened

DPR and the government approved the bill on 6 October. Komdigi reports 20 chapters and 141 articles covering data standards, sharing between government systems and data security.

ALUN's view

ALUN's view: AI needs data people can trust. Clear data rules matter for public institutions using AI. The effect on music and cultural work is not yet clear.

What is still unclear

Approval is confirmed by official reports. This review has not verified the final published law, its number or start date, or implementing rules. AI duties, private-sector roles, data sovereignty and links to the PDP Law still need checking. This is a watch signal, not an instruction to act.

What it may mean for you

• Institutions: Watch who is responsible for data quality, safe sharing and access before changing practice.
• Policy makers: Check the final 141-article text and later rules for authority, AI provisions and personal-data protection.

Where did this come from?

• UU Satu Data Indonesia Disahkan, Kemkomdigi Siapkan Interoperabilitas dan Infrastruktur Digital

  Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Indonesia · Official statement

  Source date: 2026-10-06

Source location: Press release 200/HM-KKD/10/2026: opening paragraphs on plenary approval, 20 chapters and 141 articles; paragraphs on interoperability, infrastructure and security.