Yinka Williams, Deputy Director/Data Protection Officer from the Ministry of Justice of the United Kingdom with Idil Mohammud and Raymon Sevilla visiting the Constitutional Court, Tuesday (2/4/2025). Photo by MKRI/Fauzan.

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JAKARTA (MKRI) — On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, amid the bustling ruling hearings for the 2024 regional election results dispute, the Constitutional Court (MK) received a visit by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of the United Kingdom. The delegation was welcomed by head of the Legal Affairs and Court Administration Bureau Fajar Laksono, head of the Public Relations and Protocol Bureau Pan Mohamad Faiz, head of the Center for Information and Communication Technology Nanang Subekti, and head of the AACC Permanent Secretariat and International Affairs Department Immanuel B. B. Hutasoit. Deputy Director/Data Protection Officer Yinka Williams visited on behalf of the ministry, accompanied by the MoJ’s Rule of Law team member Idil Mohammud and Raymon Sevilla from the British Embassy in Indonesia.

In her introduction, Williams highlighted the purpose of the visit, which was to deepen the understanding of the personal data protection (PDP) system in the Constitutional Court of Indonesia. She expressed her intention to share experiences and the prevailing PDP standards within the UK’s justice system. She hoped that the visit would promote future collaboration opportunities, particularly in enhancing PDP. She emphasized that the visit—aimed to strengthen collaboration in the realm of legal supremacy, especially on PDP—was a continuation and a reciprocal gesture for previous visits by Indonesian judicial institutions to the MoJ.

In his welcoming speech, head of the Public Relations and Protocol Bureau Pan M. Faiz introduced the Constitutional Court of Indonesia—its jurisdictions, functions, composition, and decisions. He explained the three main functions of the Court: the guardian of Constitution, ideology, and democracy; the protector of human rights and the citizens’ constitutional rights; and the final interpreter of the Constitution.

Next, head of the Center for ICT Nanang Subekti laid out the data protection system implemented at the Court. The Court regularly scans system vulnerabilities and conducts vulnerability testing, response to security incidents, and analyze cyber threats.

Then, head of the Legal Affairs and Court Administration Bureau Fajar Laksono talked about the PDP Law prevailing in Indonesia. “Currently, Law No. 27 of 2022 on Personal Data Protection (PDP Law) is in effect. The law contains primary provisions including: the rights of data subjects, consent, data security, responsibility of data controllers, as well as violations and sanctions. PDP Law is the comprehensive legal basis to regulate personal data protection in Indonesia,” he explained.

Prior to the enactment of the PDP Law, the provisions on data protection had been scattered in numerous laws and regulations, such as Law No. 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE Law), Law No. 8 of 1997 on Corporate Documents, and Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 on the Implementation of Electronic System and Transactions. In addition, there were also regulations issued by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the Central Bank of Indonesia (BI) on certain PDP aspects, especially in the financial sector.

“Thus far, the Court has been equipped with protection infrastructures and systems including Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), firewalls, intrusion detection system, security information and event management, ISO 27001 certification, and so on,” Nanang added.

In her speech, Williams explained the MoJ’s five pillars of data protection: confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity, and non-repudiation. These five pillars shape a firm framework to protect personal data. She also emphasized the importance of international collaboration in facing global challenges in data security, even more so in the increasingly complex digital era.

The visit also affirmed both parties’ commitment to expanding their knowledge in justice and information technology. With the rise of cyber threats, future collaborations between the UK and Indonesia are hoped to significantly contribute to creating better and more sustainable standards in data protection. They will also serve as a medium for knowledge and experience sharing, thus enriching both parties with understanding about the significance of PDP in maintaining public safety and trust.

Author              : Fauzan Febriyan
Editor                : Lulu Anjarsari P.
Translator         : M. Hafidh Al Mukmin/Yuniar Widiastuti (NL)

Disclaimer: The original version of the news is in Indonesian. In case of any differences between the English and the Indonesian versions, the Indonesian version will prevail.

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