Criminal Law Analysis of online Pornography Distribution on Social Media under Indonesia’s Pornography Law No. 44/2008
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https://doi.org/10.25217/jm.v10i2.6943Keywords:
Criminal Law, Criminal Acts, Legal Protection, Social Media, Pornography.Abstract
Pornography has a negative impact on human life, so joint efforts are needed to combat it. The Criminal Code and Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) and Law No. 44 of 2008 concerning Pornography as lex specialis contain criminal law provisions related to the distribution of pornographic videos on social media. This study uses a normative legal research method. The results of the analysis show that both individuals and legal entities that distribute pornographic content can be punished, either directly or through the internet. The findings of the study are that perpetrators of the distribution of pornographic material can be punished, but there are several loopholes that hinder the effectiveness of law enforcement. First, there is inconsistency between Law No. 44 of 2008 concerning Pornography and Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE), which often causes confusion in law enforcement. Second, weak digital detection mechanisms hamper the ability of law enforcement officials to identify and prosecute perpetrators quickly and effectively. This study also analyzes the components of cyberporn crimes as defined in Law No. 44 of 2008. The focus is on identifying the factors that drive the spread of illegal pornographic content and evaluating its social, psychological, and moral impacts, especially on the younger generation.
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