Exploring the Applicability of Common Law Principles in Combating Cybercrime in Indonesia: An Analysis of Current Legal Framework and Challenges

The advancements and rapid development of the cyber world have not resulted in mere positive effects. The major negative influence observed in the virtual environment is cybercrime. The loss of limits concerning time and space on the internet can influence everything. A cracker/hacker can easily get into a third party's system without legal or authoritative permission. Different nations have implemented cybercrime laws to regulate the control over data safety and the non-breaching of privacy. Indonesia is also one of those countries that are exhibiting cyber-crime ratios to a great degree. As cybercrime is not merely confined to the internet but can also be undertaken through a network that transfers signals such as telephone communication etc. Therefore, the Indonesian government is active towards applying the law as it implements online crime. The present study aims to analyze the application of different common law principles in reducing cybercrime in the country. Through the present research, different laws, principles, and articles have been discussed concerning the cyber-security in Indonesia. Some of the regulations have been implemented in the Penal Code which also includes the UUTE (Law of information and electronic transactions). By incorporating the system, the cases of cybercrime can be decreased in Indonesia.