The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media

Muhamad Rizal Satrio Nugroho; Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi; Ikhwanul Muslim

doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890

The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media

Muhamad Rizal Satrio Nugroho⁽¹⁾, Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi⁽²⁾, Ikhwanul Muslim⁽³⁾

(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
(3) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur, Samarinda, Indonesia
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Abstract

Introduction: As technology continues to advance, it brings significant changes to people’s lives. However, these advancements are also accompanied by threats, one of which is cybercrime. A particular form of this crime is the dissemination of pornographic content, which has substantial negative impacts, both on individual victims and on society as a whole.

Purposes of the Research: This study aims to examine the legal regulations in Indonesia governing the dissemination of pornographic content and to analyze the legal protection for victims as stipulated in Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning Sexual Violence Crimes.

Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical approach, involving an analysis of relevant laws, such as the Criminal Code, the Electronic Information and Transactions Law, the Pornography Law, and the Law on Sexual Violence Crimes.

Findings of the Research: The results of the study show that the dissemination of pornographic content is regulated in articles 282, 296, and 50 of the Criminal Code, as well as Article 27 paragraph (1) and Article 45 paragraph (1) of the Electronic Information and Transaction Law, with strict criminal threats. The Pornography Law and Law Number 1 of 2024 strengthen supervision of electronic systems and administrative sanctions. The Sexual Violence Crime Act provides comprehensive protections for victims, including the right to legal services, psychological support, content removal, and protection from perpetrator threats and lawsuits.

Keywords

Legal Protection; Cybercrime; Pornography Dissemination.

DOI

10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890

Published

2025-03-31

How To Cite

APA: Nugroho, M., Alhadi, M., & Muslim, I. (2025). The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media. TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 5(1), 1 - 7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890.

IEEE: M. Nugroho, M. Alhadi, and I. Muslim, "The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media", TATOHI J. Ilmu Huk., vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1 - 7, Mar. 2025. Accessed on: May. 22, 2025. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890

Harvard: Nugroho, M., Alhadi, M., and Muslim, I., (2025). "The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media". TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Volume 5(1), pp. 1 - 7. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890 (Accessed on: 22 May 2025)

Chicago: Nugroho, Muhamad Rizal Satrio, Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi, and Ikhwanul Muslim. "The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media." TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum 5, no. 1 (March 31, 2025): 1 - 7. Accessed May 22, 2025. doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890

Vancouver: Nugroho M, Alhadi M, Muslim I. The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media. TATOHI J. Ilmu Huk. [Internet]. 2025 Mar 31 [cited 2025 May 22];5(1):1 - 7. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890

MLA 8th: Nugroho, Muhamad Rizal Satrio, Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi, and Ikhwanul Muslim. "The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media." TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, vol. 5, no. 1, 31 Mar. 2025, pp. 1 - 7, doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

BibTeX:

@article{TATOHI2890,
		author = {Muhamad Rizal Satrio Nugroho and Muhammad Nurcholis Alhadi and Ikhwanul Muslim},
		title = {The Crime of Spreading Pornographic Content in Digital Media},
		journal = {TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum},
		volume = {5},
		number = {1},
		year = {2025},
		keywords = {Legal Protection; Cybercrime; Pornography Dissemination.},
		abstract = {Introduction: As technology continues to advance, it brings significant changes to people’s lives. However, these advancements are also accompanied by threats, one of which is cybercrime. A particular form of this crime is the dissemination of pornographic content, which has substantial negative impacts, both on individual victims and on society as a whole.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to examine the legal regulations in Indonesia governing the dissemination of pornographic content and to analyze the legal protection for victims as stipulated in Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning Sexual Violence Crimes.Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical approach, involving an analysis of relevant laws, such as the Criminal Code, the Electronic Information and Transactions Law, the Pornography Law, and the Law on Sexual Violence Crimes.Findings of the Research: The results of the study show that the dissemination of pornographic content is regulated in articles 282, 296, and 50 of the Criminal Code, as well as Article 27 paragraph (1) and Article 45 paragraph (1) of the Electronic Information and Transaction Law, with strict criminal threats. The Pornography Law and Law Number 1 of 2024 strengthen supervision of electronic systems and administrative sanctions. The Sexual Violence Crime Act provides comprehensive protections for victims, including the right to legal services, psychological support, content removal, and protection from perpetrator threats and lawsuits.},
				issn = {2775-619X},		pages = {1--7}			doi = {10.47268/tatohi.v5i1.2890},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/tatohi/article/view/2890}
		}

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4.	Description	Abstract	Introduction: As technology continues to advance, it brings significant changes to people’s lives. However, these advancements are also accompanied by threats, one of which is cybercrime. A particular form of this crime is the dissemination of pornographic content, which has substantial negative impacts, both on individual victims and on society as a whole.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to examine the legal regulations in Indonesia governing the dissemination of pornographic content and to analyze the legal protection for victims as stipulated in Law Number 12 of 2022 concerning Sexual Violence Crimes.Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical approach, involving an analysis of relevant laws, such as the Criminal Code, the Electronic Information and Transactions Law, the Pornography Law, and the Law on Sexual Violence Crimes.Findings of the Research: The results of the study show that the dissemination of pornographic content is regulated in articles 282, 296, and 50 of the Criminal Code, as well as Article 27 paragraph (1) and Article 45 paragraph (1) of the Electronic Information and Transaction Law, with strict criminal threats. The Pornography Law and Law Number 1 of 2024 strengthen supervision of electronic systems and administrative sanctions. The Sexual Violence Crime Act provides comprehensive protections for victims, including the right to legal services, psychological support, content removal, and protection from perpetrator threats and lawsuits.

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