The Threats to Freedom of Expression in the Law State of Indonesia in the Post-Truth Era: A Review The Act Number 19 of 2016 regarding Information and Electronic Transactions

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10.2991/978-2-38476-164-7_68How to use a DOI?

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Freedom of Opinion; Law; Post Truth

Abstract

The euphoria of freedom of speech in Indonesia arose after the end of the New Order government, after the era in which authorities threatened dissent with subversion. At present, this freedom of opinion is also threatened by the Act Number 19 of 2016 regarding Information and Electronic Transactions (the Act of IET). Some of the articles in the Act of IET are considered rubber articles that can threaten anyone who dares to express a different opinion or a constructive criticism. In fact this is a manifestation of the principle of democracy (constitutional democracy) which is commonly practiced in rule of law countries, including Indonesia. Freedom of opinion is one of the human rights that is guaranteed and is one of the characteristics of a democratic rule of law. In the Indonesian context, this is interesting to study and to analyze, especially when it is related to the post-truth phenomenon (a continuous lie can become a truth) which is rife today. So it is necessary to analyze how freedom of opinion should actually look like so that it will not be threatened by the Act of IET. Apart from that, it is also important to analyze the correlation between freedom of opinion and the post-thruth phenomenon. The author analyzes this problem using doctrinal methods. This problem is in line with the objective of writing, namely to explain and to analyze the forms of freedom of opinion so that they cannot be threatened by the Act of IET. In addition to that, it is also intended to explain and to analyze the correlation between freedom of opinion and the post-thruth phenomenon. In this way, it is expected that there will be some recommendations and conclusions that can answer these problems.

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AU  - Mahesa Rannie
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BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Law, Governance, and Social Justice (ICoLGaS 2023)
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