Law No. 11 of 2008 Electronic Information and Transactions Indonesia (Wishnu Basuki)

Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro

UNDANG-UNDANG REPUBLIK INDONESIANOMOR 11 TAHUN 2008TENTANGINFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIKLAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIANUMBER 11 OF 2008CONCERNINGELECTRONIC INFORMATION ANDTRANSACTIONS

Daftar Isi / Table of ContentsPasal / Article

Bab I: Ketentuan Umum 1 – 2 Chap. I: General ProvisionsBab II: Asas dan Tujuan 3 – 4 Chap. II: Principles and ObjectivesBab III: Informasi, Dokumen, dan TandaTangan Elektronik 5 – 12Chap. III: Electronic Information, Records,and SignaturesBab IV: Penyelenggaraan SertifikasiElektronik dan Sistem Elektronik 13 – 16Chap. IV: Provision of ElectronicCertification and Electronic SystemsBab V: Transaksi Elektronik 17 – 22 Chap. V: Electronic TransactionsBab VI: Nama Domain, Hak KekayaanIntelektual dan Perlindungan Hak Pribadi 23 – 26Chap. VI: Domain Names, IntellectualProperty Rights and Protection of PrivacyRightsBab VII: Perbuatan Yang Dilarang 27 – 37 Chap. VII: Prohibited ActsBab VIII: Penyelesaian Sengketa 38 – 39 Chap. VIII: Dispute ResolutionBab IX: Peran Pemerintah dan PeranMasyarakat40 – 41Chap. IX: Role of the Government and Roleof the PublicBab X: Penyidikan 42 – 44 Chap. X: InvestigationBab XI: Ketentuan Pidana 45 – 52 Chap. XI: Penal ProvisionsBab XII: Ketentuan Peralihan 53 Chap. XII: Transitional ProvisionsBab XIII: Ketentuan Penutup 54 Chap. XIII: Concluding Provisions

Translated by Wishnu Basuki (ABNR)wbasuki@abnrlaw.com

Please note that the format of this text differs from the official text. For example, in this version,the elucidation of the law is placed right below the respective articles, which is, in the officialversion, placed separately after the text of the law (or as a supplement). This version isintended as a convenience for the readers and not a substitute for the official text.The Constitutional Court in Decision Number 5/PUU-VIII/2010, dated February 24, 2011, rules that Article 31 section (4) ofthis law is in contravention of the 1945 Constitution and has no binding legal force and effect of law.

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UNDANG-UNDANG REPUBLIK INDONESIANOMOR 11 TAHUN 2008TENTANGINFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIKDENGAN RAHMAT TUHAN YANG MAHA ESAPRESIDEN REPUBLIK INDONESIA,LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIANUMBER 11 OF 2008CONCERNINGELECTRONIC INFORMATION ANDTRANSACTIONSWITH THE BLESSING OF GOD ALMIGHTYTHE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OFINDONESIA,

Menimbang: Considering:a. bahwa pembangunan nasional adalah suatuproses yang berkelanjutan yang harussenantiasa tanggap terhadap berbagai dinamikayang terjadi di masyarakat;a. that the national development is a sustainableprocess that must at all times be responsive tothe varying dynamics among the public;b. bahwa globalisasi informasi telahmenempatkan Indonesia sebagai bagian darimasyarakat informasi dunia sehinggamengharuskan dibentuknya pengaturanmengenai pengelolaan informasi dan TransaksiElektronik di tingkat nasional sehinggapembangunan Teknologi Informasi dapatdilakukan secara optimal, merata, danmenyebar ke seluruh lapisan masyarakat gunamencerdaskan kehidupan bangsa;b. that globalization of information has placedIndonesia as part of the world’s informationcommunity, and therefore the making of regulation concerning organization of Electronic Information and transactions at thenational level is required to enable thedevelopment of Information Technology to becarried out in an optimal, distributive, andwidespread manner throughout all levels of society to advance the intellectual life of thepeople;c. bahwa perkembangan dan kemajuan TeknologiInformasi yang demikian pesat telahmenyebabkan perubahan kegiatan kehidupanmanusia dalam berbagai bidang yang secaralangsung telah memengaruhi lahirnya bentuk-bentuk perbuatan hukum baru;c. that the very rapid development and advance of Information Technology have contributed tothe changes in the people’s life activities in thevarious fields that have had a direct effect onthe emergence of new forms of legal acts;d. bahwa penggunaan dan pemanfaatanTeknologi Informasi harus terus dikembangkanuntuk menjaga, memelihara, danmemperkukuh persatuan dan kesatuan nasionalberdasarkan peraturan perundang-undangandemi kepentingan nasional;d. that the use and usage of InformationTechnology must continuously be developed tofoster, maintain, and strengthen the nationalunion and unity under the laws and regulationsin the national interest;e. bahwa pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasiberperan penting dalam perdagangan danpertumbuhan perekonomian nasional untuk mewujudkan kesejahteraan masyarakat;e. that usage of Information Technology assumesthe important role in national trade andeconomic growth in order to achieve publicprosperity;f. bahwa Pemerintah perlu mendukungpengembangan Teknologi Informasi melaluif. that the Government of necessity supports thedevelopment of Information Technology

The Constitutional Court in Decision Number 5/PUU-VIII/2010, dated February 24, 2011, rules that Article 31 section (4) ofthis law is in contravention of the 1945 Constitution and has no binding legal force and effect of law.

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infrastruktur hukum dan pengaturannyasehingga pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasidilakukan secara aman untuk mencegahpenyalahgunaannya dengan memperhatikannilai-nilai agama dan sosial budaya masyarakatIndonesia;through infrastructure of law and its regulationto enable the Information Technology usage tobe carried out securely to prevent its misusewith due regard to the religious and social-cultural values of the Indonesian society;g. bahwa berdasarkan pertimbangan-pertimbangan sebagaimana dimaksud dalamhuruf a, huruf b, huruf c, huruf d, huruf e, danhuruf f perlu membentuk Undang-undangtentang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik.g. that based on consideration as intended bypoint a, point b, point c, point d, point e, andpoint f, it is necessary to make Law concerningElectronic Information and Transactions.Mengingat:Pasal 5 ayat (1) dan Pasal 20 Undang-UndangDasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945;Bearing in Mind:Article 5 section (1) and Article 20 of the 1945Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia;Dengan Persetujuan Bersama

DEWAN PERWAKILAN RAKYATREPUBLIK INDONESIAdanPRESIDEN REPUBLIK INDONESIA

With the Joint Consent of

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFTHE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIAandTHE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OFINDONESIAMEMUTUSKAN: HAS DECIDED:

Menetapkan:

UNDANG-UNDANG TENTANGINFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSIELEKTRONIK.

To enact

: LAW CONCERNING ELECTRONICINFORMATION AND TRANSACTIONS.

PENJELASAN UMUM

Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi, media, dankomunikasi telah mengubah baik perilakumasyarakat maupun peradaban manusia secaraglobal. Perkembangan teknologi informasi dankomunikasi telah pula menyebabkan hubungandunia menjadi tanpa batas (borderless) danmenyebabkan perubahan sosial, ekonomi, danbudaya secara signifikan berlangsung demikiancepat. Teknologi Informasi saat ini menjadi pedang bermata dua karena selain memberikankontribusi bagi peningkatan kesejahteraan,kemajuan, dan peradaban manusia, sekaligusmenjadi sarana efektif perbuatan melawan hukum.

GENERAL ELUCIDATION

Usage of Information Technology, media, and communications has globally changed both publicbehavior and human civilization. The development of information technology and communications hasalso contributed to the borderlessness of world connection and has significantly made social,economic, and cultural changes rapidly. Today, Information Technology becomes a double-edged sword, that is, to give contributions to theimprovement of human welfare, advance, and civilization, and at the same time, becomeseffective means for unlawful acts.

Saat ini telah lahir suatu rezim hukum baru yangdikenal dengan hukum siber atau hukumtelematika. Hukum siber atau cyber law secarainternasional digunakan untuk istilah hukum yangterkait dengan pemanfaatan teknologi informasidan komunikasi. Demikian pula, hukum telematika yang merupakan perwujudan dari konvergensihukum telekomunikasi, hukum media, dan hukuminformatika. Istilah lain yang juga digunakanadalah hukum teknologi informasi (law of Today, a regime of a new law is born, known as

hukum siber

or telematics law.

Hukum siber

or cyber law is internationally used as a legal termconcerning the usage of information technologyand communications. Likewise, telematics law isthe embodiment of the convergence of telecommunications law, media law, and informatics law. Other terms also used are

hukumteknologi informasi

(law of informationtechnology),

hukum dunia maya

(virtual world