Digital Data Privacy And Legal Professional Ethics: Implications Of The 2022 PDP Law On Client Confidentiality

Ahmad Kusnadi; Nina Agus Hariati

doi:10.64317/alqadha.v1i2.18

Authors

Ahmad Kusnadi Universitas Islam Zainul Hasan Genggong Author
Nina Agus Hariati Universitas Islam Zainul Hasan Genggong Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64317/alqadha.v1i2.18

Keywords:

Data privacy, Legal professional ethics, Client confidentiality, Digital security, PDP Law

Abstract

This research examines the development of digital technology and the increasing intensity of personal data processing across various sectors, which have created new challenges to privacy and information confidentiality, particularly within the legal profession. In Indonesia, the enactment of Law Number 27 of 2022 concerning Personal Data Protection (PDP Law) has shifted the framework of ethical obligations within the legal and notary professions from merely moral obligations to binding legal obligations. This research also aims to analyze the legal and ethical implications of the PDP Law on client confidentiality obligations within the legal profession, as well as identify potential conflicts between the provisions of the PDP Law and the principle of advocate confidentiality. Using normative legal research methods through statutory, conceptual, and case studies, this research finds that the PDP Law expands the scope of legal professional responsibilities, including the obligation to implement the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, and privacy by design. It can be concluded that the effectiveness of protecting client confidentiality in the digital era depends heavily on the legal profession's adherence to data security standards and the harmonization of professional ethics with positive legal provisions. These findings provide a significant contribution to strengthening the accountability of the legal profession amidst the growing threat of digital data breaches.

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