Personal data protection regulations are intended to safeguard the public interest. These regulations will protect people's personal data from misuse, as this data has high value in supporting business interests. Data collection in modern times has become increasingly easy due to the development of information and communication technology. This ease of obtaining personal data can have negative impacts on personal data subjects. This is because many cases involve the misuse of personal data in criminal acts, such as fraud, embezzlement, and others.

For the public, the need for personal data protection requires special regulations regarding it, as personal data has become increasingly valuable for business and other interests. Therefore, concerns arise that people's personal data may be sold or used without consent. Therefore, the need for specific legislation regarding personal data protection to ensure that personal data is properly protected.

Regulation of personal data is essential because it governs the collection, use, disclosure, transmission, and security of personal data. This requires the government to create specific regulations governing personal data.

To regulate the protection of personal data, the government issued Law Number 27 of 2022 concerning Personal Data Protection. In this regulation, personal data is defined as data about an individual that is identified or identifiable individually or in combination with other information, either directly or indirectly, through an electronic system.
According to Article 4 paragraph (1) of Law Number 27 of 2022 concerning Personal Data Protection, personal data is divided into two types: specific personal data and general personal data.
Specific personal data includes:

a. health data and information;
b. biometric data;
c. genetic data;
d. health records;
e. child data;
f. personal financial data; and/or
g. other data in accordance with statutory provisions.
Meanwhile, general Personal Data includes:
a. full name;
b. gender;
c. nationality;
d. religion;
e. marital status; and/or
f. personal data combined to identify an individual.