An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory

Dwilani Irrynta; Nanik Prasetyoningsih

doi:10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061

An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory

Dwilani Irrynta⁽¹⁾, Nanik Prasetyoningsih⁽²⁾

(1) Faculty of Law Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Abstract

Introduction: With the development of technology, people become easier in expressing themselves through social media. However, many people think that the Indonesian Government represses freedom of speech through the Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT) Law as the huge number of related cases keeps increasing, particularly on matters of criticizing the Government.

Purposes of the Research: This article presents to discuss whether the Law does snatch the rights of citizens regarding freedom of speech as the Law essentially aims to protect such rights and shall not contradict the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia stating that freedom of speech is a right for every citizen.

Methods of the Research: By using normative legal research, this article examines legal principles and norms of related regulations. The authors analyze the situation faced by the Indonesian people in recent years through library research. The secondary data of literature was collected and reviewed focusing on the statutory approach along with the case approach.

Results of the Research: The findings show that the EIT Law indeed draws controversy among Indonesian people due to the existence of several Articles under the Law that are contradictory to its purpose, namely protecting freedom of speech. By having ambiguousness and multiple interpretations of those several Articles, the Law leads to abuse of power by the Government. Therefore, it is reasonable for many people, as well as civil society organizations, to appeal to the Government to revise the Law and related regulations. It is on the grounds that such actions are necessary to enhance and enforce the protection of freedom of speech.

Keywords

Ambiguity; Electronic Information and Transactions Law; Freedom of Speech; Indonesia

DOI

10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061

Published

2023-04-19

How To Cite

APA: Irrynta, D., & Prasetyoningsih, N. (2023). An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory. SASI, 29(2), 200-213. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061.

IEEE: D. Irrynta, and N. Prasetyoningsih, "An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory", SASI, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 200-213, Apr. 2023. Accessed on: May. 3, 2024. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061

Harvard: Irrynta, D., and Prasetyoningsih, N., (2023). "An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory". SASI, Volume 29(2), pp. 200-213. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061 (Accessed on: 3 May 2024)

Chicago: Irrynta, Dwilani, and Nanik Prasetyoningsih. "An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory." SASI 29, no. 2 (April 19, 2023): 200-213. Accessed May 3, 2024. doi:10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061

Vancouver: Irrynta D, Prasetyoningsih N. An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory. SASI [Internet]. 2023 Apr 19 [cited 2024 May 3];29(2):200-213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061

MLA 8th: Irrynta, Dwilani, and Nanik Prasetyoningsih. "An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory." SASI, vol. 29, no. 2, 19 Apr. 2023, pp. 200-213, doi:10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

BibTeX:

@article{SASI1061,
		author = {Dwilani Irrynta and Nanik Prasetyoningsih},
		title = {An Analysis of Freedom of Speech: Whether the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law is Contradictory},
		journal = {SASI},
		volume = {29},
		number = {2},
		year = {2023},
		keywords = {Ambiguity; Electronic Information and Transactions Law; Freedom of Speech; Indonesia},
		abstract = {Introduction: With the development of technology, people become easier in expressing themselves through social media. However, many people think that the Indonesian Government represses freedom of speech through the Electronic Information and Transactions (EIT) Law as the huge number of related cases keeps increasing, particularly on matters of criticizing the Government.Purposes of the Research: This article presents to discuss whether the Law does snatch the rights of citizens regarding freedom of speech as the Law essentially aims to protect such rights and shall not contradict the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia stating that freedom of speech is a right for every citizen.Methods of the Research: By using normative legal research, this article examines legal principles and norms of related regulations. The authors analyze the situation faced by the Indonesian people in recent years through library research. The secondary data of literature was collected and reviewed focusing on the statutory approach along with the case approach.Results of the Research: The findings show that the EIT Law indeed draws controversy among Indonesian people due to the existence of several Articles under the Law that are contradictory to its purpose, namely protecting freedom of speech. By having ambiguousness and multiple interpretations of those several Articles, the Law leads to abuse of power by the Government. Therefore, it is reasonable for many people, as well as civil society organizations, to appeal to the Government to revise the Law and related regulations. It is on the grounds that such actions are necessary to enhance and enforce the protection of freedom of speech.},
				issn = {2614-2961},		pages = {200--213}			doi = {10.47268/sasi.v29i2.1061},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/sasi/article/view/1061}
		}

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