Legal Consequences for Political Buzzers in Indonesia

Wawan Fransisco

doi:10.47191/ijsshr/v4-i2-15

Abstract

Legal consequences for political buzzers in Indonesia that are present as a result of the development of social media in the contemporary era. Social media can be accessed and used by anyone in Indonesia who has the ability to use the required technology, currently there are no specific rules regulating the use of social media even though Indonesia already has Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions, however in fact, it has not been able to anticipate the buzzer phenomenon that is present due to the development of social media. Identification of the problem under study is how the legal consequences for political buzzers in Indonesia. This research is a normative legal research using a conceptual approach using primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. Analysis of legal materials is carried out using qualitative analysis, with deductive reasoning. The results showed that buzzer is not something that is prohibited, they must make specific legal rules regarding registration on social media and create a social media buzzer settlement system based on character building education so that people will use social media positively.

Highlights

Buzzers are more of a group of people whose identities are not clear, usually have ideological or economic motives behind them and spread information. buzzers cannot be penalized as long as it is positively conducted
"Article 30 regulates the theft of electronic data and data hacking," he added, adding that even though the buzzer has not been regulated, it does have the potential to generate pros and cons
Nowadays in the digital era, the term buzzer is shifting to the realm of social media

Summary

Introduction

Buzzers are more of a group of people whose identities are not clear, usually have ideological or economic motives behind them and spread information. buzzers cannot be penalized as long as it is positively conducted. The buzzer can be used positively or negatively. As long as it is positive, it does not violate the law and does not matter. The buzzer that spreads hoaxes and hate speech violates the law and will be enforced. "Article of the Law on Information and Electronic Transactions, for example, regulates decency, gambling, insults, and extortion. The maximum threat is 6 years in prison, ” Article of the Law on Electronic Information and Transactions which prohibits spreading hoaxes and fake news. "Article 30 regulates the theft of electronic data and data hacking," he added, adding that even though the buzzer has not been regulated, it does have the potential to generate pros and cons

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