Jakarta, February 27, 2017

Have you ever wondered, suddenly sebuh based e-commerce sites such as classifieds or marketplace discontinued operations because its uploaded content? It may happen on some platform based on user generated content (UGC). UGC is a platform that allows users to upload their own content directly.

In response to these conditions, the end of December 2016 the government finally answer the demands of e-commerce industry. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Communications) has released the Circular of the Ministry of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia Number 5 Year 2016 About the Limitation and Responsibility Provider Platform Dan Merchant (Merchant) Trading Through Electronic Systems (Electronic Commerce) Form of User Generated Content or known by Safe Harbor Policy designations or some sort of Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA).

Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Rudiantara said, with the Safe Harbor of this Policy, the future is expected no more misunderstandings, so the owner can concentrate fully develop platform services. "The existence of this policy, I would expect able to create a sense of comfort for the owner of user generated content-based platform. Thus, it will grow the ecosystem of advanced electronic trading, "said Rudiantara in the Socialization and Workshop Safe Harbor Policy on Communications and Information Technology on February 27, 2017 last.

One of the important points in the Safe Harbor Policy set forth in Section II.B.2, mentioned the existence of legal protection for the platform providers, merchants (merchants), and the platform, by ensuring restrictions and responsibilities of each in conducting trade activities through the system electronic. Specialized platform providers, they are required to provide a means of reporting, taking action on the complaints, until the notice period deletion and / or blocking of reporting objectionable content.

"Safe Harbor Policy With this, at least we from industry players feel more comfortable to develop this industry. Thus, we can focus on continuing to innovate with a broad range of services, "said Aulia Marinto, Chairman of IDEA.

On the other hand, Idea as an association that houses businesses E-Commerce industry and its supporters continue to encourage its members and the general public to always give priority to prudential aspects in the world of E-Commerce. "Socialization and education of various stakeholders such as the Government, IDEA, and the authorities like this hopefully can give a correct understanding that in the future each aware of the limits and responsibilities," said Aulia.

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