The Role of Public Administration in combating cybercrime: An Analysis of the Legal Framework in Indonesia

With the expansion of Internet use and technological innovation, cybercriminals can now easily violate laws and regulations. Because of this, cybercrime-related issues are swiftly spreading throughout Indonesia. Even though there are numerous articles, policies, and legal frameworks to combat cybercrime, much work still needs to be done. This study aims to evaluate the function of public administration in combating cybercrime in Indonesia by analyzing the applicable legal framework. A qualitative normative legal approach was utilized in the research to achieve the study's objective. Data was gathered from primary (legal documents, legislations, laws, case laws, etc.) and secondary (publications, articles) sources. According to the findings, Indonesia has extensive policies, articles, and legal frameworks to inspect and control cyber security breaches and combat cybercrime. However, the formulated laws regarding cybersecurity and combating cybercrime are poorly implemented. The Indonesian government is obligated to anticipate cyber threats by adequately formulating cyber-security policies and identifying comprehensive steps for defending against cyber-attacks, their scale, and types of countermeasures, as well as developing the rule of law necessary to exert proper control over cyber-attacks in Indonesia.