The Role of Financial Services Authority and Legal Protection of Debtor in Financial Technology (Fintech) Based Lending Agreements

Abstract

The main issue discussed in this study are regarding the implementation of financial technology (Fintech) -based lending agreements which regulated in Indonesian positive law and also barrier on legal protection in implementing technology(Fintech) based lending agreements. This study applied a normative research method which collected primary legal sources of legislation and secondary legal sources of books, journals, and other articles related to this study. The implementation of financial technology (Fintech) based lending agreements is regulated in positive Indonesian law which is Financial Services Authority Regulation Number 77 / POJK.01/2016 concerning Information Technology-Based Lending Services. Meanwhile, legal protection in the implementation of technology(Fintech) based lending agreements occurs when the debtor defaults and the creditor commits an unlawful act, both of which occur due to a lack of legal protection arrangements in the Financial Services Authority Regulation.