Regulation And Literacy Must Strengthen Digital Transformation

Abstract

Indonesia has prepared a digital transformation roadmap for the next 25 years, which serves as a guideline for digital transformation in four strategic sectors: digital infrastructure, government, digital economy, and society. The government has accelerated digital transformation, but regulations must strengthen and anticipate all obstacles and impacts of digital transformation. To reduce adverse effects and increase the growth of various sectors, digital transformation must be guarded by adequate regulations that strengthen rather than hinder it. Currently, the acceleration of digital transformation is supported by Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning Job Creation, Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 82 of 2023 concerning the Acceleration of Digital Transformation and Integration of National Digital Services, and a statement from related state institutions. A digital literacy program has been held, but a Microsoft survey shows that Indonesian society's digital civility still needs to improve. Based on the Global World Digital Competitiveness Index 2023, Indonesia is in the 45th position out of 64 countries, still behind Malaysia and Thailand. Completing the 2021-2024 Digital Indonesia Roadmap is one of the mandates from the five 2020. The roadmap focuses on four strategic domains: modernizing digital infrastructure, accelerating digital government, digital economy, and digital society. The government has embarked on an ambitious nationwide digital transformation program, and there is a palpable energy on digital transformation efforts at all levels of government.