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Challenges and Weaknesses of Law Enforcement Digital Copyright in Indonesia with a Comparative Approach to America Countries

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  • Rury Octaviani
Published 2026-02-17
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Abstract

Indonesia has Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright and Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning
Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE), which provide the legal basis for copyright protection.
However, Indonesia still faces major challenges in law enforcement against digital copyright violations.
Although these regulations exist, they are not specifically designed to deal with problems arising from
digitalization and the internet, such as online content piracy. This research uses a normative juridical
approach and comparative methods to assess the effectiveness of the legal system in protecting digital
copyright. The United States has succeeded in forming and implementing specific and effective regulations,
Indonesia still needs to develop legal instruments that are more appropriate to face the challenges of the
digital era. Apart from that, educating the public about the importance of digital copyright is also needed
in Indonesia to reduce the number of violations. It is hoped that the results of this research can contribute
to the development of more effective legal policies in Indonesia, as well as encourage international
cooperation in efforts to protect copyright in the digital era.

    Keywords

  • Law Enforcement
  • Digital Copyright
  • Comparative Approach

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