The Ideal Concept of Legal Regulation of Defamation Through Social Media Based on Pancasila Justice Values
Abstract
Digital platforms have become the primary means for people to interact without the constraints of time and space, but they are also vulnerable to being used to attack the honor or humiliate others. Phenomena such as cyberbullying and the spread of hate speech have serious psychological impacts. The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the regulation of defamation through social media in Indonesia, and to identify and analyze the ideal concept of a just and just legal regulation of defamation through social media. The type of research used in this thesis is normative law. Regulation of defamation through social media ideally maintains a balance between protecting an individual's dignity and reputation and freedom of expression, as stipulated in the Criminal Code, the ITE Law, and the Constitutional Court's decision, which affirms this offense as a complaint offense and only applies to false accusations that cause serious harm. However, vague phrases such as "something" in Article 27A of Law 1/2024 still have the potential to give rise to multiple interpretations and abuse. Because digital information spreads rapidly, law enforcement must consider context, intent, impact, and the principle of proportionality, with imprisonment as the ultimum remedium. Remedial mechanisms such as corrections, the right of reply, clarification, content removal, apologies, and civil and restorative schemes should be prioritized, along with proportional obligations for digital platforms to respond to reports. Lessons learned from other countries such as the UK, Germany, and Singapore demonstrate the importance of the "serious harm" standard and a swift correction mechanism. Harmonization of regulations, increased capacity of officials, and strengthening of digital literacy and a culture of ethical communication are necessary to ensure that defamation articles do not become a tool for silencing, and that the digital space remains healthy, fair, and democratic.
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