The Revamped Electronic Information and Transaction Law: A New Year’s Transformation

The Electronic Information and Transaction Law, initially amended in 2016 (“EIT Law“), underwent a significant transformation on 2 January 2024 with the enactment of the government-initiated and second amendment of the EIT Law (“Second Amendment“).

In this edition of our client update, we will explore the below key provisions introduced by the Second Amendment:

1. Online child safety;
2. Mandatory use of electronic certification for high-risk electronic transactions;
3. Indonesian law as the choice of law for international electronic contracts; and
4. Strengthening government supervision and clarification of prohibited content.