Documentation: Ardi Widiyansah/Komdigi, October 6, 2026.
JAKARTA, folitimes.id – Indonesia’s House of Representatives and the government passed the One Data Indonesia Bill into law during a plenary meeting at the Parliament complex in Jakarta on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The regulation provides a new legal foundation for standardisation, interoperability, security and the use of government data.
The law contains 20 chapters and 141 articles. The next challenge shifts from drafting regulations to the government’s ability to connect data systems currently spread across many ministries and agencies.
Government Data Must Speak the Same Language
Government data problems are not limited to the amount of information.
Each institution may have different systems, formats, definitions and update methods.
These differences can produce inconsistent figures.
One Data Indonesia seeks to establish standards that allow data to be used across institutions.
Interoperability is important because collecting data alone is insufficient.
Systems must be able to exchange and read information consistently.
Komdigi Supports Interoperability
Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria said Komdigi plays a role in connecting systems.
“We are trying to support interoperability as well as infrastructure support,” Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria said at Nusantara II Building in the Parliament complex, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Nezar added that many ministries and agencies are involved in managing One Data Indonesia, with overall coordination led by Bappenas.
The division of roles is important.
Komdigi does not own all government data.
Each institution remains responsible for data within its own authority.
Bappenas Leads Coordination
The government gives Bappenas an important position in coordinating the system.
The law regulates the master plan, architecture, management and life cycle of One Data Indonesia.
This structure aims to prevent institutions from operating independently.
However, coordination will face technical and bureaucratic challenges.
Legacy systems do not always use the same standards.
Data migration may also require substantial costs and considerable time.
Passing the law is therefore the beginning, rather than the end, of integration.
Social Assistance Is One Test
National foundational data directly affect public policy.
The government can use them for development planning, fiscal policy, budgeting and social assistance distribution.
Social assistance provides a particularly tangible example.
Data errors can prevent eligible families from receiving assistance.
Conversely, recipients who no longer meet the criteria may remain listed if the system is not updated.
Integration is expected to reduce differences between institutional databases.
However, success requires rapid updates from local to central government.
Data Security Cannot Be an Afterthought
The more integrated a system becomes, the greater the impact of a data breach.
The One Data Indonesia Law includes data security standards within its regulatory framework.
This matters because government data may contain strategic information as well as citizens’ personal information.
Interoperability must not be interpreted as unrestricted access.
Every institution needs access limits based on function and authority.
Logging system activity is also important so the government can trace who accessed or changed data.
Data Must Be Accurate and Up to Date
Integrated systems are of no use if the information entered is incorrect.
Quality is a fundamental issue.
The government needs mechanisms for validation, updates and corrections.
Population data can change through births, deaths, marriages and changes of address.
Socioeconomic data can change even faster.
A family considered vulnerable today may experience changed circumstances several months later.
One Data therefore requires a living process rather than a static database.
Implementation Determines the Law’s Value
Passing 141 articles provides a legal framework.
However, the public will judge its success through public services.
Integrated data should reduce repeated requests for documents.
The government should also be able to identify programme recipients more quickly and formulate policies using consistent data.
If ministries retain their own silos, the law’s benefits will be limited.
Conversely, integration without security can create much greater risks.
The test for One Data Indonesia therefore lies in balancing connectivity, quality and information protection.
Reference: Government statement.
