AI Regulation Hub

Indonesia

Indonesia has no comprehensive AI Act. AI governance combines official ethics guidance (Circular Letter No. 9 of 2023), electronic-system rules, personal-data protection and sectoral regulation.

Key provisions

Circular Letter No. 9 of 2023 on AI Ethics

In force

Issued by Kemenkominfo. Addressed to AI programming businesses and public/private electronic system providers. Requires internal company policies on data and AI ethics.

AI ethics values

In force

Inclusiveness, humanity, security, accessibility, transparency, credibility and accountability, personal-data protection, sustainable development, environmental responsibility and respect for IP.

Existing-law overlays

In force

Personal-data protection law where AI processes personal data. Electronic-system provider obligations where AI is provided via electronic systems. Sectoral rules in finance, healthcare, telecoms, consumer, public sector and others.

Detailed overview

Indonesia does not currently have a comprehensive AI Act equivalent to the EU AI Act. Its AI governance framework is based on official guidance, electronic-system rules, personal-data protection, sectoral regulation and ethical AI principles.

Circular Letter No. 9 of 2023 on AI Ethics

Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Informatics issued Circular Letter No. 9 of 2023 on Artificial Intelligence Ethics. The circular is addressed to business actors engaged in AI programming and to public and private electronic system providers involved in AI-related activities.

The circular requires AI programming businesses and electronic system providers to make and apply internal company policies on data and AI ethics. It is intended to guide internal AI policies and the use of AI-based consultation, analysis and programming activities.

AI ethics values

Indonesia's AI ethics values include inclusiveness, humanity, security, accessibility, transparency, credibility and accountability, personal-data protection, sustainable development, environmental responsibility and respect for intellectual property. These principles are relevant to AI systems used in online services, consumer platforms, financial services, employment, education, healthcare and public administration.

Existing-law overlays

Where AI processes personal data, Indonesia's personal-data protection law may apply. Where AI is provided through electronic systems, electronic-system provider obligations may also apply. AI used in regulated sectors may trigger financial, healthcare, telecommunications, consumer or public-sector rules.

Penalties

Indonesia does not currently have one AI-specific fine table. Penalties depend on the underlying law breached, including personal-data protection, electronic-system regulation, consumer protection, intellectual-property law, criminal law or sector-specific regulation.

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