The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?

Dwi Edi Wibowo

doi:10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386

The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?

Dwi Edi Wibowo⁽¹⁾

(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Pekalongan, Pekalongan, Indonesia
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Abstract

Introduction: In this rapidly developing era of globalization, consumer protection has become an important global issue, with consumers having the right to receive adequate protection from the government and relevant legal institutions in various aspects such as product safety, service quality, and fair transactions.

Purposes of the Research: This research aims to analyze the comparison of consumer protection legal substances between Indonesia and the United States, as well as to identify the differences and similarities in the implementation of consumer protection laws in both countries.

Methods of the Research: This research employs normative legal research methods with a conceptual approach, analyzing primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials through literature review, and applies descriptive-qualitative analysis to compare the substance and implementation of consumer protection laws in Indonesia and the United States.

Results of the Research: Research findings show that consumer protection laws in Indonesia and the United States have significant differences that reflect each country's legal system. Indonesia relies on the Consumer Protection Act with a focus on basic consumer rights and non-litigation dispute resolution, while the US combines common law with federal and state laws, providing broader protection including data privacy and product safety. The implementation of laws in both countries also differs, with Indonesia prioritizing non-litigation mediation through BPSK (Consumer Dispute Settlement Body), while the US has a strong litigation system including class action mechanisms. Nevertheless, both countries face similar challenges in the digital era and equally emphasize the role of supervisory institutions to ensure effective law implementation.

Keywords

Consumer Protection; Indonesia; United States; Comparative Law; Implementation.

DOI

10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386

Published

2024-12-31

How To Cite

APA: Wibowo, D. (2024). The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?. SASI, 30(4), 442-454. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386.

IEEE: D. Wibowo, "The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?", SASI, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 442-454, Dec. 2024. Accessed on: Mar. 31, 2025. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386

Harvard: Wibowo, D., (2024). "The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?". SASI, Volume 30(4), pp. 442-454. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386 (Accessed on: 31 March 2025)

Chicago: Wibowo, Dwi Edi. "The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?." SASI 30, no. 4 (December 31, 2024): 442-454. Accessed March 31, 2025. doi:10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386

Vancouver: Wibowo D. The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?. SASI [Internet]. 2024 Dec 31 [cited 2025 Mar 31];30(4):442-454. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386

MLA 8th: Wibowo, Dwi Edi. "The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?." SASI, vol. 30, no. 4, 31 Dec. 2024, pp. 442-454, doi:10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

BibTeX:

@article{SASI2386,
		author = {Dwi Edi Wibowo},
		title = {The Comparison of Indonesian and American Consumer Protection Laws: What and How?},
		journal = {SASI},
		volume = {30},
		number = {4},
		year = {2024},
		keywords = {Consumer Protection; Indonesia; United States; Comparative Law; Implementation.},
		abstract = {Introduction: In this rapidly developing era of globalization, consumer protection has become an important global issue, with consumers having the right to receive adequate protection from the government and relevant legal institutions in various aspects such as product safety, service quality, and fair transactions.Purposes of the Research: This research aims to analyze the comparison of consumer protection legal substances between Indonesia and the United States, as well as to identify the differences and similarities in the implementation of consumer protection laws in both countries.Methods of the Research: This research employs normative legal research methods with a conceptual approach, analyzing primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials through literature review, and applies descriptive-qualitative analysis to compare the substance and implementation of consumer protection laws in Indonesia and the United States.Results of the Research: Research findings show that consumer protection laws in Indonesia and the United States have significant differences that reflect each country's legal system. Indonesia relies on the Consumer Protection Act with a focus on basic consumer rights and non-litigation dispute resolution, while the US combines common law with federal and state laws, providing broader protection including data privacy and product safety. The implementation of laws in both countries also differs, with Indonesia prioritizing non-litigation mediation through BPSK (Consumer Dispute Settlement Body), while the US has a strong litigation system including class action mechanisms. Nevertheless, both countries face similar challenges in the digital era and equally emphasize the role of supervisory institutions to ensure effective law implementation.},
				issn = {2614-2961},		pages = {442--454}			doi = {10.47268/sasi.v30i4.2386},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/sasi/article/view/2386}
		}

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