Agita Chici Rosdiana

Online Prostitution in Media Social: How is the Victim Protection?

Introduction

Online prostitution in media social: how is the victim protection?. Examines online prostitution on social media, addressing victim protection challenges and legal accountability for fraud, coercion, and participants. Explores criminalization in Indonesia's digital space.

Abstract

The focus of this study is to analyze the online prostitution that is rife in the development of crime motives today, and how it is held accountable to those involved in prostitution, including recipients of commercial sex workers.  Online prostitution has mushroomed among the public and can even be accessed by ordinary people, many use this illegitimate business as a livelihood plus is an element of criminal acts, namely fraud where there are victims of commercial sex worker service users this very often happens because it is so vulnerable to committing fraud on social media plus the object of fraud related to sexual activity.  The approach in this study is a comparison of law and legal interpretation within the framework of normative legal research. This study uses secondary data derived from various legal rules and related legislation. This research finds and emphasizes that the development of information and technology flows through social media presents challenges in victim protection efforts, especially in the case of online prostitution. Various studies have found that the motive for online prostitution that is rampant in Indonesia begins with fraud and fake accounts. The study also confirms that users of commercial sex worker services can be criminalized using local regulations governing prostitution, the enactment of the Lex Specialist Lex Generalis principle. Victims of fraud or commercial sex workers who are deceived by pimps or sex workers can be convicted of supporting prostitution activities in cyberspace. Victims of prostitution are not only adults but there is an element of coercion to young children to carry out prostitution, this is supported by several factors, namely environmental factors or economic factors.

Review

This study embarks on a timely and critical examination of online prostitution, analyzing its contemporary manifestations and the legal accountability of all parties involved, including commercial sex worker recipients. Employing a normative legal research framework, the paper draws upon secondary data from legal rules and legislation to explore the phenomenon, which it notes is often initiated by fraud and fake accounts on social media platforms. A core finding emphasizes that the rapid evolution of information technology and social media presents significant challenges to victim protection efforts within this domain. The research also highlights that service users can be criminalized under local regulations, applying the *Lex Specialist Lex Generalis* principle, and touches upon the involvement of child victims due to environmental and economic pressures. While the paper's title explicitly promises an analysis of "victim protection," the abstract's content appears to heavily lean towards the criminalization of various actors, including a rather problematic assertion that "victims of fraud or commercial sex workers who are deceived by pimps or sex workers can be convicted of supporting prostitution activities." This statement requires significant clarification and robust legal justification, as it seemingly blurs the lines between perpetrator and victim, potentially undermining the very notion of protection. Furthermore, the methodological description, while indicating a "comparison of law and legal interpretation," lacks specificity regarding the jurisdictions or particular legal instruments being compared, which would greatly enhance the transparency and replicability of the research. The intriguing finding that online prostitution often begins with fraud and fake accounts also warrants deeper exploration of its implications for prevention and protection strategies. In conclusion, this paper addresses an exceptionally relevant and pressing social and legal issue. To enhance its impact and clarity, the authors should meticulously define what constitutes "victim protection" within the context of their study and clearly delineate how their findings contribute to such efforts, especially in light of the proposed criminalization of certain individuals. A more detailed elaboration of the specific legal frameworks analyzed, particularly in relation to the Indonesian context mentioned, would also strengthen the research. Resolving the ambiguity surrounding the criminal liability of deceived individuals and explicitly connecting these legal outcomes to effective victim protection strategies will be crucial for the paper's overall contribution to legal scholarship and policy development in combating online prostitution.

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