Prosecution of cyber bullying perpetrators according to indonesian regulations

Authors

  • Rizky Karo Karo Universitas Pelita Harapan
  • Teguh Prasetyo Universitas Pelita Harapan, Tangerang, Indonesia

Keywords:

Cyberbullying, Legal Studies, Dignified Justice Theory, Indonesia ITE Law

Abstract

Cyberbullying is an act that is currently rampant in various countries including Indonesia. Cyberbullying or commonly referred to as cyber bullying or cyber bullying is all forms of violence such as mocking, insulting, intimidating, and humiliating humans carried out by other humans through cyberspace or the internet. Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions regulates the threat of imprisonment and/or fines for cyberbullying perpetrators, for example. Cyberbullying criminal sanctions   regarding Article 27 paragraph (3) "junto Article 45 paragraph (3)  which reads:  "Any person who intentionally and without rights distributes and/or transmits and/or makes accessible Electronic Information and/or Electronic Documents that have the content of insult and/or defamation as referred to in Article 27 paragraph (3) shall be punished with a maximum imprisonment of 4 (four) years and/or a fine a maximum of Rp750,000,000.00 (seven hundred and fifty million rupiah)". This punishment aims to provide a deterrent effect to perpetrators, restore public order, and provide justice for victims in accordance with the objectives of the dignified theory of justice derived from Pancasila.

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Published

15.03.2024

How to Cite

Karo Karo, R., & Prasetyo, T. (2024). Prosecution of cyber bullying perpetrators according to indonesian regulations. The International Journal of Social Sciences World (TIJOSSW), 6(1), 72–78. Retrieved from https://www.growingscholar.org/journal/index.php/TIJOSSW/article/view/418