ASPEK KRIMINOLOGI HUKUM DALAM KEJAHATAN DIGITAL REMAJA: STUDI UU ITE DAN FAKTOR SOSIAL

Abstract

The advancement of digital technology has opened new avenues for adolescents to interact, but it has also given rise to various forms of digital crime involving them as perpetrators. This journal discusses the legal criminology aspects in the context of digital crimes committed by adolescents, focusing on the analysis of the Law on Electronic Information and Transactions (UU ITE) and the social factors underlying their involvement. This study employs a qualitative approach using literature review and normative analysis of the UU ITE, accompanied by a criminological examination of social phenomena that influence adolescent digital behavior. The findings reveal that weak digital literacy, social environmental influences, and lack of supervision from families and educational institutions are dominant factors driving adolescents into digital crimes such as defamation, distribution of illegal content, and online fraud. The UU ITE, as a legal instrument, is considered to remain repressive and suboptimal in its preventive and educational aspects. Therefore, an integrative approach combining legal policy, education, and criminological understanding is necessary to comprehensively address adolescent digital crime.