Source: Untar Public Relations – VA
The Doctoral Program in Law, Faculty of Law (FH), Universitas Tarumanagara, has graduated Diana Fitriana as its 50th doctoral graduate through an open defense session held on Wednesday (3/12/2025) at Campus I of Universitas Tarumanagara. Her dissertation is entitled “Rekonstruksi Pengaturan Penggunaan Data Pribadi dalam Rangka Mencegah Praktik Monopoli dan Persaingan Usaha Tidak Sehat di Industri E-Commerce.”
In her research, Diana examined how the misuse of consumers’ personal data may potentially trigger monopolistic practices and unfair business competition in the e-commerce sector. The study also analyzed the effectiveness of the current regulatory framework and formulated adaptive legal reconstruction to protect consumers and maintain a healthy business environment.
“The rapid growth of the e-commerce industry in Indonesia has led to the massive use of consumers’ personal data by business actors as a competitive instrument,” Diana stated when explaining the academic rationale behind her topic selection. She, who is also a member of the Regional Supervisory Council of Notaries in Bekasi Regency, identified three main issues: (1) the impact of personal data misuse on monopoly practices and unfair competition, (2) the urgency of strengthening regulations on personal data usage to prevent such practices, and (3) the formulation of appropriate legal reconstruction.
Presentation of the graduation tube by the Rector of Universitas Tarumanagara to the new doctoral graduate // Doc: Humas Untar – VA
The research employed a normative juridical method with statutory, case-based, historical, and conceptual approaches. Data were collected through literature studies, documentation, and content analysis of decisions from the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) as well as national and international regulations.
The findings reveal regulatory gaps and overlaps between personal data protection law and competition law. This condition is being exploited by several large business actors to monopolize the market through algorithmic dominance and big data collection. The dissertation proposes legal reconstruction by integrating data protection principles into competition law regulations, including strengthening the principle of transparency, the precautionary principle, and the application of extraterritorial principles.
The open defense session was led by Rector of Universitas Tarumanagara, Prof. Dr. Amad Sudiro, S.H., M.H., M.Kn., M.M., who also served as co-promoter on this occasion. (VC/YS)