Law Enforcement Against Perpetrators Who Distribute False Information Causing District Between Religious Congregations Is Reviewed From Law Number 1 Of 2024 Electronic Information And Transactions

Crime, Information, Religious Community

Abstract

Social media has recently been abuzz with the presence of naughty social networking account users who post blasphemy against religion.Based on the research results, it is understood that the criminal regulation of the dissemination of information that causes division between religious communities is regulated.in Articles 156 and 156a of the Criminal Code. and specifically blasphemy committed on social networking sites is regulated in Article 28 paragraph (2) of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions, while the criminal provisions are regulated in Article 45 paragraph (2).Accountability for the dissemination of information that causes division between religious communities canrequested if it fulfills the elements stated in Article 28 paragraph (2) of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions