Legal Protection Against the Rise of Cyber Crime Cases in Indonesia

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The rise of cyber crime cases in Indonesia is a significant challenge in the context of legal protection for the community in the face of the times. Rampant cyber crime cases, such as the case of hacking a company server in San Antonio, Texas, United States by a hacker with the initials BBA, highlight the lack of competence of law enforcement officials in stemming cyber crime. The normative research approach used looks at the applicable legal regulations, namely Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) which has been revised into Law No. 19 of 2016. The relevant articles, such as Article 49 Jo Article 33 and Article 45 paragraph (4) Jo Article 27 paragraph (4), explain the criminal provisions for hacking crimes. The results show that perpetrators of cyber crime can be sentenced to imprisonment and fines. However, obstacles in law enforcement include the limited ability of investigators, inadequate evidence and infrastructure, and broad jurisdiction. Therefore, efforts to eradicate cybercrime in Indonesia need to be carried out with preventive measures such as public education and blocking, as well as repressive through criminal sanctions in accordance with applicable laws. The conclusion of this research shows that law enforcement against cyber crime must be more effective by referring to the ITE Law and increasing the competence of law enforcement officials in order to stem the rise of cyber crime cases in Indonesia.