Legal Protection of Corporations as Objects of Defamation Criminal Acts

Auliya Cistaraja Javier Dywananda, Denny Suwondo

Abstract


Abstract. The spread of false information about a company, products, or services offered by the company can damage the corporate image. For example, fake news about a product that causes material harm to consumers or fake news about illegal actions carried out by a company, hate speech: In the digital world, hate speech often spreads very quickly. If the hate speech is directed at a company or company employees, this can tarnish the company's good name and damage its reputation in the eyes of the public, unfounded negative assessments. The main question in this study is whether corporations can be considered as objects of defamation according to the latest Article 27 A of the ITE Law. Given that corporations are legal entities entitled to legal protection against all forms of harm, protection of corporate reputations in cyberspace should be applicable. In this regard, protecting a corporation's reputation in the digital world can be categorized as part of protecting the company's immaterial assets, which fall under the category of image and reputation rights. Some examples of actions that can be classified as corporate defamation include the spread of fake news or hoaxes about a company's products or services, the spread of baseless claims that the company is involved in illegal or unethical acts, hate speech directed at the company or company employees, and negative comments or reviews that can damage the company's reputation. Legal protection for corporations in the event of defamation is crucial in today's digitally connected world. With the development of information technology, corporations have become highly vulnerable to defamation, which can damage their reputation and credibility in the public eye.

Keywords


Keywords: Criminal Acts; Corporations; Defamation; Legal Protection.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30659/rlj.4.3.2679-2691

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