Legal Protection For Social Media Users Based On Information Technology Law

Abstract

Along with the development of technology and information, the lives of Indonesian people continue to welcome the use of technology and information that utilizes computers and other means of communication products as the means. The impact of technological advances in the rapidly growing telecommunications industry has a positive impact that can provide convenience in communicating, if misused it can have a negative impact. The promulgation of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (UU ITE), which was later amended by Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (UU ITE), can serves to provide legal protection for social media users from social media abusers. The construction of legal protection for social media users based on the law of information technology in Indonesia in a sociological juridical manner describes the law of social phenomena with law enforcement. The legal framework for the protection of social media users based on information technology law in Indonesia, based on the development of abuse using information technology facilities, continues to increase and results in harming the community both morally and materially. The legal construction of information technology in Indonesia as outlined in the substance of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE) and Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions, structured and sequential covering the substance of the Principles and Objectives, the process of action and legal remedies as well as sanctions. The construction model of legal protection for social media users based on information technology law in Indonesia is intended to avoid abusive behavior that can harm other parties.