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Protecting Journalists in the Digital Age: A Cross-Jurisdictional Legal Comparison of Indonesia and the Netherlands Ari Rahmayani, Chanidia; Wulandari, Cahya; Qoiri, Mutmainah Nur; Winarsih; Pasaribu, Nauli Pinorsinta; Uliana Sianipar, Jennifer Margareth
Indonesia Media Law Review Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): July-December, 2025
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/imrev.v4i2.35972

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This study examines the legal frameworks of Indonesia and the Netherlands in addressing doxing as an emerging threat to press freedom and the protection of journalists’ personal data. Although Indonesia has established several legal instruments, including the Press Law No. 40/1999, the amended Electronic Information and Transactions Law No. 1/2024, and the Personal Data Protection Law No. 27/2022. The existing regulations remain implicit, fragmented, and insufficient in providing legal certainty. Interviews conducted with three journalists from diverse professional backgrounds reveal that legal protection remains predominantly passive, with inadequate law enforcement against actors who perpetrate digital intimidation and attacks on journalists. In contrast, the Netherlands has adopted a more comprehensive regulatory approach through its constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression, the direct implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the establishment of an independent data protection authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens), and the enactment of a specific anti-doxing law in 2024 that prescribes clear criminal sanctions. Additionally, the PersVeilig protocol demonstrates a more institutionalized mechanism for safeguarding journalists against threats in both physical and digital environments. Comparative analysis highlights the pressing need for Indonesia to strengthen legal protections for journalists through a more integrated model. This study recommends the development of explicit anti-doxing regulation, the establishment of an independent data protection authority, and the creation of cross-institutional collaboration protocols to ensure the safety of journalists and uphold press freedom in the digital democratic ecosystem.
Co-Authors Acep Ega Wihara Agung Triayudi Ahmad Taufiq Alfina Al Marsa Putri Ali Khamdilah Ambaho, Yance Andhi Sukma Hanafi Anggaraeni, Suci Wulan Anthon Efani Ardani, Arneta Karenina Ari Rahmayani, Chanidia Armika, Norma Rahmatika Hadi Arnia Wijias Wati Athoillah Bagyo Yanuwiadi BAHRUL ULUM Bayudewa, Yovananda Benny Djaja Cahya Wulandari Dahlia Mutiara Denas Hasman Nugraha Desi Ekawati Devinta Agustina Dewi Satria Ahmar Dewi, Khaira Diah Ayu Kharismawati Dita Prameswari Dita, Dita Prameswari Eka, Chozy Endang Sri Maruti Era Revika Erliyani, Dian Fani Fadila Fariha Azzahra Fauzi, Nurul Baridah Febrianti, Adinda Sekar Fitriani Mediastuti Frisya Naomi Nurezalita Gregoria Ariyanti Gunawan Gunawan Santoso Heni Jusuf Hilman, Hilman Fikri Wijaya Indah Rahayu Intan Diah Prihastuti Ismail Istiqomah, Dwi Ayu Istri Bartini Jarmi Jumiati Junadi Lapian, Stanss. L. H. V. Joyce Maftukh Zabaidi Magfirah Makalisang, Meiland Martina Fitriyaningrum Maryono Muhammad Aldhi Bagustha Utama Muhammad Yudith Eddwina Murdiana, Velda Mutoharoh Nanda, Fitra Nanda Dewi Nico Irawan Niken Yulianah Nining Tunggal Sri Sunarti Novita Alvionita Nur Aliyah Nurkumala Sari Ogi, Imelda W. J. Ormak, Naomi Pambudi, M Aji Luhur Pasaribu, Nauli Pinorsinta Prameswari, Dita Purwoko Putra, I Made Wahyu Sandika Qoiri, Mutmainah Nur Rahmadhani, Lailani Octavia Ratna Wardani Retno Haryanti Ridha Nurkholifah Rinda Tirta Pratiwi Rindengan , Yaulie Romadani, Moh. Nafis Husen Runadi, Taruga Saing, Siti Aminah Setiawati, Lucki Dwi Setyo Budi Susanto Silvya L. Mandey Sitti Rahmawati Situasih Sri Martono Sri Martono, Sri Sri Martuti Sugiharti, Dona Rahayu Suherman Sukarti Sukarti Suripatty, Roberthair suryaningsih Suyadi Syahrul Fauzi Syam, Darmawati Transelasi, Fajar Tri Santoso Trisetyaningsih, Anugerah Destia Tumbuan , Willem J. F. A. Uliana Sianipar, Jennifer Margareth Umi Kalsum Uswati Solehah Utami, Prapti Wahyu Setyowati Wahyuni, Okvita Wahyuningsih, Endah Tri Wahyuningsih, Ida zahrah Buyong, Siti