JAKARTA (THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The rivalry between global major powers, namely the United States and China, has shaken the digital space since 2018 when the Huawei vice-chairwoman was arrested in Canada upon the US' demand.
Contestation that may have originally seemed far away with the borderless nature of the cyberspace issue soon enough hit home. The pandemic has given consumers in Indonesia and the world no alternative but to rely on digital services for two main reasons: Convenience and routine.
This has further proved the sustainability and longevity of this increasing trend, making citizens more and more reliant on the cyberworld and the region experience a surge in digital economic activities.
While economic growth is one of the reasons why cybersecurity should come first, the Indonesian government bears the responsibility to protect its citizens, not only physically, but also digitally.
Indonesia and its neighbors in South-east Asia are struggling to respond to the challenges that come with the increasing use of cyberspace. Privacy and security concerns in the cyber realm remain an urgent threat that the respective governments need to address.
In recent years, Indonesia, as well as other Asean countries, has experienced various cyber incidents. In May 2020, the consumer data of 91 million Tokopedia users were leaked, similarly Singapore' Technologies Engineering Aerospace experienced 1.5 terabytes of sensitive data stolen, and in 2021 the number of hospitals and businesses in Thailand affected by malware skyrocketed, with similar issues faced by Malaysia. These incidents have increased concerns over digital privacy and cybersecurity.
What is concerning is the capacity of Indonesia, or the lack thereof, as well as other countries in the region, to protect itself. The rivalry of the great powers has increased the technological gap between the ..
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