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RI affirms data protection in U.S. trade deal, assures security for cross-border transfers
The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital Application has affirmed that the recently announced trade agreement with the United States will not lead to unrestricted personal data transfers, but instead establishes a legal, safe, and accountable framework for cross-border data governance.
Indonesia asked to reassess data privacy terms in new U.S. trade deal
The United States and Indonesia have agreed on a new framework for a reciprocal trade agreement that includes provisions on digital trade and cross-border data flows. As part of the deal, Indonesia is expected to recognize the U.S. as providing "adequate" personal data protection, paving the way for unrestricted data transfers to U.S. servers.