Gusty Da Costa reports:
The United States and Indonesia have agreed on a new framework for a reciprocal trade agreement that includes provisions on digital trade and cross-border data flows. As part of the deal, Indonesia is expected to recognize the U.S. as providing “adequate” personal data protection, paving the way for unrestricted data transfers to U.S. servers.
In a joint statement and accompanying fact sheet released by the White House on July 22, 2025, the U.S. highlighted the removal of digital trade barriers and its expectation that Indonesia ensures legal certainty on data transfers.
Civil society group, Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (ELSAM) has urged the Indonesian government to review the data provisions in the deal, warning that it may violate the Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP) and expose Indonesian citizens to serious privacy risks.
Read more at Indonesia Business Post.