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Undang-Undang Keantariksaan: Visi, Formulasi, dan Tantangan Implementasi

Undang-Undang Keantariksaan: Visi, Formulasi, dan Tantangan Implementasi

Ide untuk menulis buku tentang Undang-Undang Keantariksaan (Visi, Formulasi dan Tantangan Implementasi) sebenarnya sudah diniati sejak Tahun 2013 ketika Undang-Undang No. 21 Tahun 2013 diundangkan. Namun karena beberapa alasan tidak dapat direalisasikan. Meskipun demikian, tidak ada kata terlambat untuk dapat mewujudkannya. Ide tersebut...
Data Protection Law in Asia, Second Edition

Data Protection Law in Asia, Second Edition

Data protection continues to be an important issue in today's inter-connected world. In the Asia Pacific region, the protection of personal data is considered a prerequisite in successfully maintaining business ties, and is of paramount concern when work crosses jurisdictions. This Second Edition of Data Protection Law in Asia updates and examines all the amendments to the data protection laws of the 12 jurisdictions...
How to Manage Layoffs in Times of COVID-19 Crisis With Care

How to Manage Layoffs in Times of COVID-19 Crisis With Care

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on many businesses around the world and Indonesia, although the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are very low in comparison to its vast population, is affected the same way as other countries. Many companies have experienced a sharp drop in revenue while their fixed costs have largely remained at the same level. This is also affect the foreign investment in Indonesia. Indonesia has recorded a further decline in foreign direct investment realization in the second quarter this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic batters both the national and global economy....
Konsep-konsep Dasar Hukum Internasional dan Hukum Antariksa Internasional

Konsep-konsep Dasar Hukum Internasional dan Hukum Antariksa Internasional

Sejak dimulainya Era Keantariksaan pada tahun 1957, kemajuan yang dicapai di bidang ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi beserta aplikasinya mengalami perkembangan yang sangat pesat. Ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi Keantariksaan tidak saja telah bergerak dari pemanfaatan untuk kepentingan keunggulan militer dan bersifat publik, tetapi juga...
Data Protection Law in Singapore - Privacy and Sovereignty in an Interconnected World

Data Protection Law in Singapore - Privacy and Sovereignty in an Interconnected World

The adoption of the Personal Data Protection Act transformed the legal regime for data protection in Singapore. This book explains the history and evolution of data protection in Singapore, highlights issues that are being worked out in practice and derives lessons that Singapore can learn from other jurisdictions - and that other jurisdictions...
When the Answer is Becoming the Question: Impact of Arbitrations on the Environment

When the Answer is Becoming the Question: Impact of Arbitrations on the Environment

For a long time, the word ‘environment’ occurred in the realm of arbitration only when disputes between parties had some connection to it. Lately, however, there has been a shift from environment only being a subject-matter specific issue in arbitrations to a more diverse theme
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the U.S. Post Daimler AG v. Bauman

Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the U.S. Post Daimler AG v. Bauman

In this post, we discuss some of the challenges created by the personal jurisdiction requirements under U.S. law (explained below) in enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the U.S. We also delve into details of hurdles posed by the implementation of the personal jurisdiction standard as enunciated in Daimler AG v. Bauman to recognition and enforcement proceedings. Personal Jurisdiction
Pelatihan Pejabat Pelindungan Data Pribadi Bersertifikasi. Become a Certified Data Protection Officer

Pelatihan Pejabat Pelindungan Data Pribadi Bersertifikasi. Become a Certified Data Protection Officer

Pemerintah Indonesia sedang membahaskan draf RUU Perlindungan Data Pribadi yang dijangka akan dikuatkuasakan pada akhir tahun ini. Salah satu klausalnya mengamanatkan perusahaan dan organisasi tertentu untuk menunjuk seorang pejabat perlindungan data pribadi. Undang-undang...
A Step in the Right Direction: Recent Amendments to the Singapore International Arbitration Act

A Step in the Right Direction: Recent Amendments to the Singapore International Arbitration Act

On 5 October 2020, the Singapore parliament passed the International Arbitration (Amendment) Bill (the "Bill"), which was assented to the President on 5 November 2020, introducing two key amendments to the International Arbitration Act (Cap. 143A) (the "IAA"). The amendments aim to enhance the current framework in Singapore, so as to ensure that Singapore's arbitration regime remains responsive and relevant to evolving needs.
Draf RUU Pelindungan Data Pribadi ("RUU PDP")

Draf RUU Pelindungan Data Pribadi ("RUU PDP")

Pemerintah Indonesia sedang merencanakan untuk membahas draf RUU Perlindungan Data Pribadi ("RUU PDP") pada akhir tahun ini. RUU ini sangat diperlukan mengingat pentingnya perlindungan data pribadi seiring dengan meningkatnya jumlah pengguna Internet dan telepon seluler. Sejumlah kasus berkaitan dengan kebocoran data pribadi menguatkan...
Big Data: Big Challenges to Privacy and Data Protection

Big Data: Big Challenges to Privacy and Data Protection

Abstract - This paper seeks to analyse the benefits of big data and more importantly the challenges it pose to the subject of privacy and data protection. First, the nature of big data will be briefly deliberated before presenting the potential of big data in the present days. Afterwards, the issue of privacy and data protection is highlighted before discussing...
New Rules on Business Continuity Plans in Indonesia - What You Should Know and What you (Don't) Have to Do

New Rules on Business Continuity Plans in Indonesia - What You Should Know and What you (Don't) Have to Do

In principle, all companies should have a so-called business continuity plan - commonly known as "BCP" - in place. Business continuity planning is the process a company undergoes to create a prevention and recovery system from potential threats such as natural disasters or cyber-attacks. It is designed to protect personnel and assets and make sure they can function quickly when disaster strikes...
Signing Documents in Times of COVID-19 and E-Signatures: Much Ado About Nothing?

Signing Documents in Times of COVID-19 and E-Signatures: Much Ado About Nothing?

Some parts of Indonesia, and Jakarta in particular, have again went into a lockdown as of mid-September 2020 as a result of COVID-19. Although the lockdown is scheduled to only last for two weeks, yet additional lockdowns may be necessary. Either way: with or without social distancing, meeting in person has become much more difficult. Many key decision makers work from home and prefer to not meet others in person in face of the risk of getting infected. This raises the question on what the formal requirements are for closing a deal in Indonesia and, in particular whether contracts and other...
Personal Data Protection Act: New Law, New Challenges

Personal Data Protection Act: New Law, New Challenges

Background Overview The potential for misuse of sensitive personal information has triggered legislative and regulatory action across the globe, including Indonesia. On 24 January 2020, President Joko Widodo signed the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill which is currently being finalised by the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) and will be targeted to be passed on the upcoming months.
Dismissing Employees in Times of COVID-19

Dismissing Employees in Times of COVID-19

Dismissing Employees in Times of COVID-19 COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on many businesses around the world and Indonesia, although the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases are very low in comparison to its vast population, is affected the same way as other countries. Many companies have experienced a sharp drop in revenue while their fixed costs have largely remained at the same level. For many companies, a large portion of these fixed costs are employee salaries. It is thus not surprising that there had already been many layoffs at the beginning of the global pandemic:
Immigration Stay Permits Service During the New Normal

Immigration Stay Permits Service During the New Normal

COVID-19 has forced governments around the world to take various different actions. Almost all governments imposed travel restrictions one way or another. In Indonesia, international travel has been almost halted and foreigners are finding it very difficult to enter Indonesia. . The Directorate General of Immigration recently issued Circular Letter No.IMI-GR.01.01-1102 of 2020 on Immigration Stay Permit Service during the New Normal Period ("Circular Letter"). It came into effect on 13 July 2020 and ...
Obtaining A Medical Devices Distribution License in Indonesia

Obtaining A Medical Devices Distribution License in Indonesia

The global COVID-19 pandemic has gravely affect the world"s economy, including that of Indonesia. Despite the biggest decline in economic growth since the Great Depression during the 1930s, the recent disruptions have their "winners" from a business point of view. The medical industry is one of them and Indonesia, which heavily relies on the import of medical devices, is a potentially highly lucrative market. Medical devices are instruments (e.g. surgical mask), machines or implants...
COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines - What You Must Know Not to Breach the Law (Part 3)

COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines - What You Must Know Not to Breach the Law (Part 3)

Indonesia, like virtually all other countries around the world, has issued various decrees over the last few months to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. These decrees among others provide for social distancing and require that employees work from home. 1 However, exemptions apply and some companies are allowed to keep open despite the measures taken. These companies must take various measures and the Ministry of Health recently issued a decree on Workplace Guidelines (the "Guidelines"), 2 setting out clear details of what obligations...