Do not indiscriminate sale gadget

Jakarta - There's nothing wrong with buying electronic devices abroad. What's wrong is when the gadget is brought into Indonesia and then sold again. 
According to the Head of Public Relations and Information Center Ministry of Communications and Information Gatot S. Dewa Broto, all electronic devices sold in the country it must meet certain requirements. Can not be home to sell, especially those coming from overseas.


The rules are one of them is the need of the user's manual in Indonesian dipayungi Consumer Protection Act. Then shall also through the testing standards of the Great Hall of the Directorate General of Telecommunications Equipment and Resources, The Post and Information Technology Ministry of Communications and Informatics.


Devices were tested under the authority of Communications and Informatics was not just a phone device. "Starting from tablet PCs, fax machines, up to a laptop as well as through Kominfo. Telecommunication tool is not just mobile phones, laptops emit WiFi is also our test," said Billy.

"After the testing was done and passed, then the types of devices are eligible for certification held by importers and the stickers are affixed to each type of device," he continued to ITGazine on Thursday (06/30/2011).


This rule is in accordance with article 52 of the Telecommunications Act. Where reads: "Whoever trades, create, assemble, insert, or use a telecommunications device in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia is not in accordance with the technical requirements referred to in Article 32 paragraph (1), shall be punished with imprisonment of at most 1 (one) year and or a maximum fine of Rp 100 million ".


More specifically emphasized in the regulation of the Minister of Communications and Informatics No. 29 of 2008 on the certification of telecommunication equipment. "In conclusion, whatever the name of the appliance when it is used, manufactured and assembled in Indonesia must meet the certification and labeling (stickers) in accordance with the rules," said Billy.


Community members are encouraged to be aware of this and not arbitrary conduct transactions gadget that comes from abroad. Especially in the realm of an increasingly mushrooming online trading forum. To be sure, make sure that the device is within the rules.

"If there were no certificates and stickers, to be sure it's against the rules. If those who have not found out, yes it was just good luck," said Billy.


Sell ​​iPad Arrested
Earlier, two men were arrested by police in Jakarta because the accused did not sell iPad official in Indonesia, through an online forum Kaskus. Both are now threatened with a criminal 5 years in prison.


The case began when the suspect offers 2 units iPad 3G WiFi 64 GB in the forum trading Kaskus. For some reason, this offer was made a member of Polda Metro Jaya police investigation.


Then, a policeman, Eben Patar Opsunggu deployed to masquerade as a buyer. The transaction was carried out on 24 November 2010 at City Walk, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta


When the meeting was held, Randy brings his 6 and 2 iPad iPad's Dian. However, when Eben ensure there is no guide in Indonesian language and no stickers DG DG Resources, The Post and Informatics, Eben directly claiming to be officers Polda Metro Jaya.


A moment later, Randy and Dian was arrested with the assistance of two other police officers who also were at the scene. This case was now rolling in the Central Jakarta District Court.
Public Prosecutor (Prosecutor) Endang, charging them violates Article 62 Paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 8 Paragraph (1) Subparagraph j of Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection as it has no manual book in Indonesian language.


Then, Article 52 in conjunction with Article 32 Paragraph (1) Act No. 36 of 1999 on Telecommunications, as the iPad has not been categorized as an electronic means of official communication. The threat imprisonment of 5 years in prison. 


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