Criminal and Civil Law Implications of Copyright Infringement Against Content Creators’ Works on Digital Platforms
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Copyright, Content Creators, Digital Platforms, Criminal Law, Civil LawAbstract
The digital era has fundamentally transformed the creative industry by placing content creators as the primary actors in producing creative works. However, the ease of technological access has also triggered widespread copyright infringement on digital platforms, such as reuploading practices, video clipping, and unauthorized commercial exploitation. This study aims to comprehensively analyze the criminal and civil law implications of copyright infringement against content creators’ works on digital platforms under Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyright. This research employs a normative juridical method with a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. The secondary data used were collected through library research and analyzed qualitatively using juridical methods to unpack the legal liability of infringers. The results indicate that, from a criminal law perspective, perpetrators of digital piracy and illegal reuploading may be subject to imprisonment of up to ten years and a maximum fine of four billion rupiah, intended to provide a deterrent effect. However, criminal law enforcement is frequently hampered by the fact that copyright infringement is a complaint-based offense, as well as by the widespread anonymity within cyberspace. From a civil law perspective, the unauthorized exploitation of a creative work is categorized as an Unlawful Act (Perbuatan Melawan Hukum/PMH) that deprives the creator of exclusive rights. This entitles content creators to claim compensation (restitution) for both material and immaterial losses through litigation before the Commercial Court, which requires accountable proof of loss. In addition, dispute resolution may also be pursued through non-litigation channels (mediation) facilitated by digital platforms such as the Content ID system, although platforms’ internal policies still require refinement to be fairer to creators. In conclusion, comprehensive legal protection for content creators requires strong synergy between state regulation, digital platform proactivity, and public legal awareness.
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