Abdiel Abraar Arya Aradhana, Charles Sahalatua Pangaribuan

Cyberbullying in Media Social: A Mainstreaming the Victim Protection Principles in Indonesian Criminal Justice System

Introduction

Cyberbullying in media social: a mainstreaming the victim protection principles in indonesian criminal justice system. Explore cyberbullying on social media, its impact on child victims, and protection principles in the Indonesian criminal justice system, referencing the ITE Law and the Bowo case.

Abstract

The presence of the era of globalization presents a technological assistance in human life. It is also possible that the digitization process is used by irresponsible people to commit crimes in cyberspace or cybercrime. We often find that in the process of developing the virtual world there is also the development of new types of crime. The form of crime in question is cyberbullying or cyber bullying. In this article, the author will discuss the impact of cyber bullying, especially on children and the protection of victims of bullying in the Indonesian legal system, which in this case is related to the Bowo case. This study uses a normative juridical method with a statutory approach and an analytical approach by examining the contents of the law and discussing an analysis of the legal case being discussed regarding the act of bullying cyberbullying on social media in the Bowo case. Bowo received insults on social media related to his physical appearance or body shaming. The state has regulated in the ITE Law that forms of humiliation, threats and defamation in the scope of the use of technology such as social media can be criminally punished. The guarantee that victims are also protected by the state in the recovery process after a crime has occurred is regulated in the Republic of Indonesia Law Number 31 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 13 of 2006 for the Protection of Witnesses and Victims.

Review

This article addresses a highly relevant and pressing issue: cyberbullying in the context of Indonesia's criminal justice system, particularly focusing on victim protection. The chosen topic is timely, given the increasing prevalence of online harassment and its severe impact, especially on vulnerable groups like children. The authors aim to analyze the existing legal framework through a normative juridical method, employing statutory and analytical approaches. The decision to ground the discussion in a specific case, the "Bowo case," related to body shaming, provides a valuable practical lens through which to examine the application of victim protection principles within the Indonesian legal landscape, including the ITE Law and Law Number 31 of 2014. While the abstract highlights the importance of victim protection, it could benefit from a clearer articulation of how the "mainstreaming of victim protection principles" is specifically addressed and analyzed within the Indonesian criminal justice system. The abstract states that the state has regulated these issues, but it doesn't explicitly identify the *challenges*, *gaps*, or *effectiveness* of these regulations in practice, nor does it detail the extent to which victim protection is truly "mainstreamed" beyond the mere existence of laws. Further, a more explicit link between the "Bowo case" and how it exemplifies either the successes or failures of current victim protection mainstreaming would enhance the abstract's analytical depth. Clarifying the distinctions or overlaps between "cybercrime" in general and "cyberbullying" as a specific form of online offense would also strengthen the theoretical grounding. Overall, the paper holds significant potential to contribute to the understanding of cyberbullying and victim protection in Indonesia. To maximize its impact, the authors are encouraged to elaborate on the practical implications of their findings and provide a more nuanced discussion on the *mechanisms* or *reforms* needed for effective mainstreaming of victim protection principles. A stronger emphasis on the *analytical findings* regarding the efficacy or shortcomings of the current legal framework, particularly in addressing the unique psychological and social impacts of cyberbullying on children, would significantly enhance the paper's contribution. With these refinements, the article promises to be a valuable resource for policymakers, legal practitioners, and researchers interested in digital crime and victim advocacy.

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