E-Spionage: Unraveling the Realm of Cyber Espionage Law in Indonesia

Abstract

Cyber espionage, as one of the increasingly frequent forms of cybercrime, utilizes information technology, particularly the internet, as its primary means. In this digital era, where cybercrime has a serious impact on individuals, organizations, national security, and privacy as a whole, it is important to understand how the law regulates this phenomenon. The research method used is normative legal research method by examining legislation in Indonesia and internationally. The results show that the regulation of cyber espionage in Indonesia has been regulated in the Telecommunications Law and the ITE Law, with the threat of serious criminal sanctions for violators. The Constitutional Court has strengthened the protection of citizens' privacy against wiretapping. However, in international law, the discussion on cyber espionage is still minimal. International cooperation is important in the development of international law, but there is no specific regulation governing cyber espionage in the context of peacetime and wartime.