# Surat Edaran Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 9 Tahun 2023 tentang Etika Kecerdasan Artifisial (Circular Letter No. 9 of 2023 on AI Ethics)

- **Record type**: Policy instrument
- **Jurisdiction**: Indonesia
- **Instrument type**: Regulation
- **Status**: In force
- **Binding**: Yes
- **Issuing body**: Ministry of Communication and Informatics (now Ministry of Communication and Digital)
- **Adopted**: 2023-12-19

## In brief

Surat Edaran Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 9 Tahun 2023 tentang Etika Kecerdasan Artifisial is a binding regulation of Indonesia, issued by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (now Ministry of Communication and Digital). Its current status is in force. Scope is as set out in the official text linked below.

## Summary

A ministerial circular that lays out ethical values for developing and using AI, such as inclusivity, humanity, security, accessibility, transparency, accountability, personal data protection, sustainability and respect for intellectual property. It applies to AI-related businesses and to public and private electronic system operators in Indonesia. It is soft-law guidance intended as a basis for future regulation.

## Scope

Scope is as set out in the official text linked below. Issued by Ministry of Communication and Informatics (now Ministry of Communication and Digital). Oversight: Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi). Stated purpose: Set ethical expectations for AI developers and electronic system operators pending binding regulation.

## Key dates

2023-12-19: Circular Letter No. 9/2023 on AI Ethics signed by the Minister

## Notes on dates

Only the announcement or adoption date is recorded from the source; in-force and application dates are to be confirmed by a reviewer.

## Provenance

- **Permanent id**: AIPT-POL-0099 (https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0099; never changes or gets reused)
- **Record page**: https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/indonesia-surat-edaran-menteri-komunikasi-dan-informatika-nomor-9-tahun-2023-tentang-etika-kecerdasan-artifisi
- **Official source**: https://jdih.komdigi.go.id/produk_hukum/view/id/883/t/surat+edaran+menteri+komunikasi+dan+informatika+nomor+9+tahun+2023
- **Source document**: Surat Edaran Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 9 Tahun 2023 tentang Etika Kecerdasan Artifisial (Circular Letter No. 9 of 2023 on AI Ethics)
- **Published by**: JDIH Kementerian Komunikasi dan Digital
- **Review status**: verified
- **Confidence**: high
- **Facts last confirmed**: 2026-09-26
- **Confirmed by**: Bhaskar Bhatt (see https://aipolicytracker.org/reviewers)
- **Retrieved**: 2026-10-27
- **Licence**: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- **Cite as**: AIPolicyTracker (2026). "Surat Edaran Menteri Komunikasi dan Informatika Nomor 9 Tahun 2023 tentang Etika Kecerdasan Artifisial (Circular Letter No. 9 of 2023 on AI Ethics)" [AIPT-POL-0099, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0099 (accessed 27 October 2026).

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