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The '''Personal Data Protection Authority Institute''' ({{Lang-id|Lembaga Otoritas Perlindungan Data Pribadi}}) is a future independent cabinet-level agency formed by the [[Indonesian government]], working directly under the [[President of Indonesia]]. The agency will become a special agency tasked with information privacy safeguarding, [[Information privacy|personal data protection]], and enforcing laws related/regarding to the personal data protection.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Sekretariat Kabinet |date=2022-10-17 |title=Undang - Undang No.27/2022 tentang Perlindungan Data Pribadi |url=https://jdih.setkab.go.id/PUUdoc/176837/Salinan_UU_Nomor_27_Tahun_2022.pdf |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=JDIH Sekretariat Kabinet Repuplik Indonesia}}</ref>

== History ==

The call for establishment of an institution to protect data privacy had been sounded since 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Finaka |first=Andrean W. |title=Perjalanan UU Perlindungan Data Pribadi |url=https://indonesiabaik.id/infografis/perjalanan-uu-perlindungan-data-pribadi |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=indonesiabaik.id |language=id}}</ref> Establishment of such institution deemed very needed to protect the [[Constitution of Indonesia|constitutional]] [[Human rights in Indonesia|rights of Indonesian citizens]] for information privacy protection and safeguarding national interests over the personal data protection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DA |first=Ady Thea |title=LBH Jakarta Beberkan 3 Alasan Lembaga Pelindungan Data Pribadi Harus Independen |url=https://www.hukumonline.com/berita/a/lbh-jakarta-beberkan-3-alasan-lembaga-pelindungan-data-pribadi-harus-independen-lt6329ac28d9d3a/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=hukumonline.com |language=IndonesiaIndonesian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sambas |first= |title=Lembaga Otoritas Perlindungan Data Pribadi sudah mendesak |url=https://banten.antaranews.com/berita/229565/lembaga-otoritas-perlindungan-data-pribadi-sudah-mendesak |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=ANTARA News Banten |language=id}}</ref>

During the formulation of the Bill of Personal Data Protection, there is an issue regarding to whom will be vested with power to safeguard and enforce the law regarding the personal data protection. There was discussed whether the [[Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Indonesia)|Ministry of Communication and Information Technology]], [[National Cyber and Crypto Agency]], or a separate independent agency under the office of the [[President of Indonesia]] that will be vested with such power.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Toewoeh |first=Titah Arum M. R. |date=2022-10-22 |title=Teguh: Amanat UU, Presiden Tetapkan Lembaga Otoritas PDP |url=https://aptika.kominfo.go.id/2022/10/teguh-amanat-uu-presiden-tetapkan-lembaga-otoritas-pdp/ |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=Ditjen Aptika Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika |language=id}}</ref>