Indonesia boasts one of the fastest growing economies in South East Asia. However, rapid growth has not been followed by robust development on the regulatory side, particularly in the case of specific rules regarding personal data protection. Authors Zacky Zainal Husein and Andin Aditya Rahman argue that clear definitions are paramount in setting the tone of any regulations, including Indonesia’s upcoming personal data protection rules. The article discusses how “personal data” is defined in the draft rules and the potential implications of sectoral regulation.
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Zacky Zainal Husein, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the Indonesian legal sector, holds a bachelor of law degree from the University of Indonesia, a master’s degree in law from Georgetown University in Washington DC, and a master’s degree in public management from the National University of Singapore/Harvard University. Previously, Zacky was Group Head Legal at one of Indonesia’s largest cellular providers, PT Indosat Tbk, where he led a team of in-house lawyers during a period of continued expansion in the Indonesian telecommunications sector. Before taking up employment with PT Indosat Tbk, Zacky served as a member of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) Task Force, a body that is directly accountable to the President of Indonesia. Prior to that, he practiced law successively in a number of top-tier Jakarta law firms, and manages legal reform and anti-corruption program with a noted international development organization.