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This study aims to examine the role of information technology (IT) professional ethics as a preventive instrument in facing the escalation of cyber crime in Indonesia. Using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method with the PRISMA protocol, 17 selected scientific literature from the 2020-2026 period were analyzed comprehensively. The results of the study indicate that dominant operating modes such as ransomware on national infrastructure and mass data breaches in the banking and health sectors are rooted in the neglect of integrity and accountability principles. The discussion in this study confirms that the application of professional ethics based on the PAPA (Privacy, Accuracy, Property, Accessibility) framework is able to suppress the risk of internal threats and strengthen digital defense. The conclusion of the study shows that the synergy between the 2024 ITE Law regulations and the internalization of the professional code of ethics is the main key to data sovereignty in the digital era. The practical implications of this research recommend strengthening the ethics curriculum in IT higher education and ethical compliance audits in the public sector.

This research is motivated by the rise of online sales fraud cases on the island of Bali that are detrimental to consumers, the purpose of this research is to analyze it from the aspect of juridical studies and the basis of judges' decisions in deciding cases, this research uses a normative method with a library approach, the results of the study show that online fraud crimes utilize digital technology to manipulate data, here the defendant uses fake transfer evidence as a tool to deceive the store that meets the elements in Article 378 of the Criminal Code, namely the intention to benefit oneself unlawfully, and Article 35 of the ITE Law concerning manipulation of electronic information with the aim of making the data considered authentic, the basis for the judge's consideration to pass a verdict because the existence of photos of transfer evidence and the victim's account balance is sufficient to convince the judge that the defendant is guilty. Legal protection for victims of online fraud has been regulated in the Consumer Protection Law, the ITE Law and government regulations related to electronic transactions, but to strengthen preventive and systemic efforts, public education and increased capacity of law enforcement officers are needed, With the latest regulations such as Law No. 1 of 2024 concerning the second amendment to the ITE Law, Presidential Decree No. Law No. 49 of 2024 concerning the National Strategy for Consumer Protection and Minister of Trade Regulation No. 17 of 2024 concerning the National Action Plan for Consumer Protection have implications for strengthening legal protection for victims of online fraud, which is expected to provide a sense of security in digital transactions.

The rapid growth of social media as a primary channel for information dissemination has triggered a significant surge in the distribution of hoaxes, potentially damaging social order, instigating mass disinformation, and threatening national security. This research aims to design an intelligent algorithm for hoax detection by integrating a critical thinking approach into Natural Language Processing (NLP)-based text processing. The algorithmic model is built using a combination of linguistic features, argument logic, and cognitive indicators such as the detection of unsubstantiated claims, identification of source bias, and evidence testing. To ensure accountability and transparency of the system, an Explainable AI (XAI) approach is applied so that classification results can be understood by non-technical users. The research results show that integrating critical thinking significantly improves detection accuracy to 93.1%, with an increase in precision and recall for detecting hoaxes based on emotional narratives. Beyond technical aspects, this model aligns with the mandate of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE Law), particularly Article 28 paragraph (1), which prohibits the dissemination of false and misleading news that harms the public. Therefore, this system is not only scientifically relevant but also supports law enforcement and strengthens digital literacy in the post-truth era. These findings are expected to be a strategic contribution to the development of an ethical, critical, and responsible digital ecosystem.

This study discusses ethics in political communication in Indonesia with a focus on regulations, digital media, and the rise of hoaxes during the election. The study is directed at elements of political communication such as communicators, messages, media, communicants, effects, and information interference. The study also reviews communication models (actions, interactions, transactions) and regulations such as the KIP Law, the ITE Law, and Presidential Regulation No. 82 of 2024. The main objective is to understand the application of ethics and the effectiveness of regulations in countering political hoaxes. The method used is descriptive qualitative through literature studies, legal documentation, and media analysis. The results show that political communication ethics are still weak due to the lack of regulatory enforcement and low digital literacy in society.

The advancement of information and communication technology in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 has given rise to various digital innovations, one of which is deepfake technology that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to manipulate audio-visual content convincingly. Although it has positive potentials in entertainment and education, the misuse of deepfake on social media has caused various legal and ethical issues, such as the spread of hoaxes, defamation, privacy violations, and non-consensual pornography. This study aims to analyze the use of deepfake from the perspective of Indonesian law, particularly through Law Number 11 of 2008 on Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE Law) and its amendments. Using a qualitative descriptive approach and literature study methods, this research examines the technical aspects of deepfake development, the relevance of ITE Law articles in regulating manipulative content, and the challenges of law enforcement amid low digital literacy in society. The findings show that although there are no explicit provisions concerning deepfake in the ITE Law, several articles can serve as a legal basis to prosecute offenders, albeit with interpretative and technical implementation challenges. Therefore, regulatory updates and improvements in digital literacy are necessary to prevent and effectively handle the misuse of deepfake technology.

Deepfake technology, a product of artificial intelligence, is widely discussed by the public because of its sophistication in replacing the face of the original subject with the face of another subject in the form of a video or photo. This has been misused to create non-consensual pornographic content that has claimed many victims. Over time, this abuse has been facilitated by the spread of the Telegram conversation application. The abused content is then disseminated by the perpetrators on social media and traded. The research method used in this research is normative juridical research which aims to analyse existing regulations, as well as regulations needed to fill the legal vacuum. Moreover, in the case of crimes using AI, there is no specific regulation, so the vacuum has an impact on the lack of security and comfort for victims of deepfake porn. However, the ITE Law describes AI as electronic agents and electronic systems. Criminal law considers that AI is not a legal subject, so the responsibility for AI crimes is imposed on the users of AI technology itself, especially in the crime of deepfake porn.

This study aims to determine the comparison of the regulation of revenge porn based on legislation in Indonesia and Australia.  This research is a normative or doctrinal legal research with a statutory approach. The type of data used is secondary data. The technique used in collecting legal materials in this research is literature study or document study. This research uses legal reasoning analysis techniques that are sociological in nature through deductive thinking patterns, namely by explaining a general thing to then be drawn to a more specific conclusion. Based on this research, it is found that the two countries have differences in handling revenge porn cases. In Indonesia, the regulation of revenge porn is regulated in several laws, namely the ITE Law, the TPKS Law, and the Pornography Law. Unfortunately, these three regulations do not regulate revenge porn clearly and completely. Meanwhile, in Australia, there are special regulations governing online-based sexual violence crimes, including revenge porn. The regulation of revenge porn in Australia has been explained completely and comprehensively by the establishment of a complaint portal that can be accessed online by victims called eSafety Commissioner.

The purpose of this article is to examine the criminal hoax law in Indonesia and the gaps in the state’s efforts to combat criminal hoaxes. Hoax news refers and points to a situation that is currently being discussed, the more people are triggered, the more aggressively the news is spread. In order to overcome the problem of cybercrime that is growing rapidly in Indonesia, the government made a legislation that specifically regulates cyberlaw which is realized in Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions Law. “Law No. 11 of 2008”  is one of the efforts to overcome cybercrime juridically and emperically, even though “ Law No. 11 of 2008” does not only discuss the issue of obscene or pornographic sites, buat also regulates the rules of electronic transactions which are the legal umbrella in cyberlaw rules in Indonesia. The conclusion of this research is thatm normatively, hoaxes are different from criticism and the restrictions on hoaxes in the Criminal Code and ITE Law are explicit. Since criticism is an important component of democratic life, ending democracy also means ending the practice of criticsm. The political aspects that control the structure of the Indonesian state make it difficult for the law to operate in an orderly fashion, which presents challenges for law enforcement agencies trying to combat the crime of hoaxes.

This journal discusses the influence of the development of information technology which cannot be separated from the existence of jurisdiction, which jurisdiction is effective or not in its implementation, so it must be discussed how this jurisdiction can be effective in its implementation, the existence of the ITE Law can pave the way for law enforcement in cyber crime because in the ITE Law, sanctions can be applied to both Indonesian citizens themselves and foreign citizens who commit cyber crime and harm the Indonesian state, however, to carry out legal actions with foreign actors, it must be ensured that the country also has regulations regarding cybercrime, and the ratification of Indonesia's ability to apply for the extradition of perpetrators will be stronger.    

In the era of technology 4.0, Indonesia is pursuing progress through the adoption of smart contracts on the blockchain. The government responded to this by establishing technology regulations to address emerging challenges. Legal principles demonstrate their adaptability in the digital era by utilizing information technology to build a modern legal and administrative framework, in line with the vision of industrial development 4.0. This normative juridical legal research evaluates the application of legal norms in a concrete context, using statutory and conceptual approaches. Data collection was carried out through literature study using primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. Data analysis uses qualitative descriptive methods. Smart contracts are increasingly widely used, especially in electronic transactions such as stock trading, crypto and hotel reservations. As a form of electronic agreement, smart contracts facilitate the automation of contract processes. However, its use must comply with the law and technology neutral principles in the ITE Law. Even though it is automatic, this technology is recognized as an Electronic Agent in accordance with Article 1 Number 8 of the ITE Law. The validity of these automated contracts is only questioned if it is proven that the automated system is problematic. Smart contracts in Indonesia are recognized in the context of contract law based on freedom of contract and the legal basis of the Civil Code. This recognition occurs because the Civil Code is open and complementary. However, the use of smart contracts must comply with statutory regulations, principles of decency and public order. Regulations governing smart contracts include the ITE Law, PP PTSE, and PP PMSE. These three regulations stipulate the procedures for using electronic contracts, providing a clear legal basis for the implementation of smart contracts.

Problems regarding legal justice in cases spread across cyberspace have given rise to paradigm shifts and conflicts in viewing the application of a legal system or product as a means of buying and selling to achieve certain goals such as personal satisfaction which can be very detrimental to other parties. The main focus of improving the ITE Law must be on flexible articles, with the main aim of protecting freedom of opinion as a crucial element in the survival of democracy. Articles that are susceptible to multiple interpretations require proof and data support, especially regarding sanctions for creators and spreaders of hoaxes. Therefore, input from various parties is very necessary to fulfill people's aspirations and answer the nation's needs in the future. Criticism that is based on facts must be respected, while criticism that is slanderous and provocative must face legal consequences. The ITE Law is not aimed at curbing freedom of opinion, but rather at responding to the actions of creators and spreaders of hoaxes, slander and provocation in society. The government is concerned that undemocratic electronic information regulation could undermine national unity and give free rein to unethical content creation. In fact, there are parties who systematically produce and spread content that contains hatred, based on SARA, pornography, radicalism and terrorism through the use of robots, with motives that can be political or economic.

The research in this paper aims to find out more about the legal validity of online auctions via Instagram social media and how legal protection is for online auction participants on Instagram social media. The method used by the author in writing this article is a normative legal research ethod with a statutory approach. Research shows that the legal basis for carrying out online auctions via Instagram social media is Article 1320 of the Civil Code and 1338 of the Civil Code because the implementation is not submitted to an official auction house so it cannot be said to be an official auction and in implementing online auctions on Instagram social media there are weaknesses, namely in advertising goods. In the auction, information about the goods and services being sold is unclear, causing misperceptions among consumers or online auction participants on Instagram and is only based on trust. Legal protection for victims of social media online auction fraud is contained in Article 1243 of the Civil Code, Article 19 of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection, Article 28 paragraph (1) of the ITE Law, and dispute resolution is contained in Article 38 of the Law Republic of Indonesia Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions.

One of the main pillars of effective democracy is freedom of speech, which allows everyone to express their opinions and perspectives freely without fear of facing repressive actions or unjustified barriers. Everyone is entitled to the freedom of association, assembly, and speech, as stated in Article 28E (3) of the 1945 Constitution. The aim of this research is to study the legal aspects of the existence of hate speech on social media. This study examines the current legal framework governing freedom of speech and efforts to protect human rights in relation to racial harassment by reviewing existing legal regulations. The research method employed is literature review (bibliographical study). In legal research, the normative jurisprudence method is based on legal provisions such as human rights books' regulations, as well as information from research journals related to the research subject. Initial research findings suggest that hate speech is not a form of freedom of speech, and society should not respond to hate speech with more hateful speech. Instead, they can report hate speech content to the Ministry of Communication and Informatics for removal. The Information and Electronic Transactions Law (ITE Law) can serve as a resolution due to the existence of hate speech on social media by proving the occurrence of hate speech, whether it involves defamation or hate speech against Ethnicity, Religion, Race, or Inter-group relations.   Keywords: HAM, ITE Law, Hate Speech

Freedom of speech is the right for every human being or individual to speak freely for his or her opinion, and is included in the classification of personal rights in human rights. So the right to freedom of opinion is part of one of the human rights that relates to a person's personality. The purpose of this research is to find out the existence of the right to freedom of speech in criticizing government policies which in reality are limited by the ITE Law. The method used in this research is normative law by collecting primary and secondary data from regulations, books, journals, and documents related to the research. The results of this study found several cases related to the right to freedom of speech that is restricted by Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions Law.

Rule of Law is a basic principle in a legal system where the law applies equally to everyone, including the government and citizens, and no person or party is excluded from the law. It also emphasises that legal decisions must be based on existing laws and must be implemented fairly and consistently. The law is the highest norm that binds all other legal norms, thus becoming the foundation for state power and legal regulation within a country. The rule of law and the law are closely interrelated in a country's legal system. In a well-functioning legal system, the rule of law and the law work together to create justice and security for all citizens. The rule of law helps ensure that the government does not abuse its power or violate the rights of individuals. The purpose of this research is to analyse Law No. 11 of 2008 which has been amended into Law No. 19 of 2016 regarding Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE Law) which is not in accordance with the principles of The Rule of Law and how this ITE Law can reflect the principles of The Rule of Law. This research method is library research. The results of this study are the development of technology and information today makes the government then issue Law Number 11 of 2008 (ITE Law) concerning the use of technology as well as information, ITE Law prohibits all forms of criminal acts that violate using technology and information, such as information disseminated will get bad treatment for the community. In practice in Indonesia, there are several cases that contradict the principle of The Rule of Law, for example, the ITE Law can cause confusion due to the increasing total every year of technology and information users, so the use of technological facilities is also increasingly widespread plus the ITE Law until now has not been widely socialised to the public.