Indonesian cybersecurity faces geopolitical hurdles

Significance

Such programmes contribute not only to Indonesia’s efforts to boost the cyber readiness of its booming digital economy, but are also designed to maintain China's friendly relations with South-east Asia’s largest economy amid the intensifying technology tensions between China and the United States.

Impacts

• The Personal Data Protection Law would need to clarify key provisions and concepts to be effective.
• The BSSN’s extensive powers will fuel civil society concerns about excessive state surveillance.
• Turning down Chinese technology suppliers carries cost and wider economic ramifications for Jakarta.