Legal Protection for Child Victims of Digital-Based Sexual Crimes
Keywords:
Legal Protection, Children, Sexual Crimes, Digital, TPKS LawAbstract
The development of information technology has made communication and access to information easier, but has also opened up new space for digital sexual crimes against children. These crimes can take the form of online grooming, the distribution of explicit child content, and sexual exploitation through social media and other digital platforms. Children as a vulnerable group need strong legal protection, both preventive and repressive. This study aims to analyze the forms of digital-based sexual crimes against children, as well as examine the effectiveness of legal protection in Indonesia through the Child Protection Law, the ITE Law, and the TPKS Law. The method used is a normative legal approach with qualitative analysis. The results of the study show that although regulations are available, the implementation of legal protection still faces various challenges, such as weak digital literacy of children, minimal parental supervision, and limited law enforcement in the digital realm. Therefore, synergy is needed between the government, law enforcement officers, the community, and digital platforms to create a safe digital environment for children.
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