The Government Authority in Regulating Hoax Cases on Social Media That Occur in Indonesia

Gusri Faisal; Riski Putra Eldi

doi:10.32503/klausula.v5i2.8317

Gusri Faisal Program Studi Ilmu Hukum, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji, Kepualauan Riau, Indonesia
Riski Putra Eldi Program Studi Ilmu Hukum, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji, Kepualauan Riau, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32503/klausula.v5i2.8317

Abstract

This study examines the Indonesian government's authority in addressing the spread of fake news or hoaxes on social media, a challenge in managing information in the digital age. The aim of this study is to understand the regulations used by the government and how to address hoax cases to maintain public order and security. This study uses normative legal methods by analyzing various legal sources, including primary, secondary, and tertiary regulations. The results show that laws such as Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions and Government Regulation Number 71 of 2019 serve as the primary legal basis for regulating hoaxes. However, legal implementation remains ineffective due to a lack of public understanding of the law and difficulties in balancing freedom of speech with the protection of accurate information. In conclusion, in addition to the law, broad digital education and intersectoral collaboration are needed to build a digital society that is more resilient to accurate information.

Keywords: Hoax; Government Authority; Social Media; Legal Literacy; Digital Regulation.

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