Keywords:
Digital Offenses, Public Governance, Regulatory Framework, Cybersecurity Policy, Indonesian LawAbstract
The proliferation of internet connectivity and rapid technological advancements have inadvertently facilitated
the circumvention of legal statutes by cyber offenders, escalating cyber-related infractions throughout Indonesia.
While various policies and legislative instruments have been established to mitigate these digital threats, their operational efficacy remains suboptimal. This inquiry scrutinizes the integral function of public governance and administrative bodies in counteracting cybercrime within Indonesia through a critical examination of the extant regulatory architecture. Employing a normative juridical methodology underpinned by a qualitative paradigm, this investigation derives its analysis from primary legal repositories, including statutory enactments, governmental decrees, and judicial precedents, and secondary scholarly discourse. The analysis elucidates that Indonesia possesses a relatively exhaustive compendium of legal stipulations designed to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and penalize digital malfeasance. Notwithstanding this comprehensive statutory foundation, the research underscores a pronounced deficiency in the tangible execution and enforcement of these provisions. The study concludes that the Indonesian governance apparatus must proactively preempt cyber adversities through the meticulous formulation of robust cybersecurity strategies, entailing holistic defensive mechanisms, proportional counteractive measures, and a fortified juridical order requisite for stringent governance of the nation's cyber terrain.
