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AI Regulations, Policies, and Governance Benchmarking #1

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May 16, 2025

This chapter serves as a starting point for reflecting on how far Indonesia has progressed in AI regulation, as well as the extent to which global trends are influencing domestic policy-making.


#The First Chapter

As government around the world accelerate efforts to regulate AI, Indonesia is also moving forward. The recent publication of the Indonesia AI Roadmap 2025–2029 by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs on 8 May 2025 reflects a growing policy focus on how AI can be governed responsibly and effectively, while also incorporating input from multiple stakeholders.

To support this conversation and the broader policy development process, Mandala developed this opening chapter to map Indonesia’s current AI landscape—covering national policies and initiatives, the intersections and gaps within existing regulatory frameworks, and a range of sectoral use cases across finance, health, and the creative economy.

Our findings show that the rise of generative AI in late 2022 triggered a wave of policy responses, mirroring global developments. While some risks are already addressed through existing ICT and sectoral regulations, others remain in areas that lack clear governance structures.

This chapter serves as a starting point for reflecting on how far Indonesia has progressed in AI regulation, as well as the extent to which global trends are influencing domestic policy-making. Over the next three chapters, we will explore key global AI regulatory frameworks, featuring benchmarks from the EU, US, China, Singapore, and ASEAN.


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The purpose of this document is to provide general information about AI Regulations, Policies, and Governance Benchmarking #1. The contents of this document should not be construed as specific recommendations or advice. For questions about the contents of this document, please contact Mandala Consulting. The information in this article is accurate as of the publication date. However, due to the rapidly changing nature of the law in Indonesia, the accuracy of the information will be limited.

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