Pena Justisia: Media Komunikasi dan Kajian Hukum
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2025): Pena Justisia

Reconstruction of Consumer Protection Law in the Digital Era: A Legal Responsiveness Perspective

Haryanti, Tuti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2025

Abstract

Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection (UUPK) has served as the legal foundation for consumer protection in Indonesia for over two decades. However, in practice, various issues continue to arise, particularly concerning the misalignment between existing regulations and the rapid development of digital technology, the complexity of electronic transactions, and the weak enforcement mechanisms against business actors. This article aims to examine the urgency of reconstructing the UUPK through the lens of the theory of legal responsiveness, which emphasizes the adaptability of law to social and economic dynamics. This study employs a normative juridical method with a conceptual and legislative approach. The novelty of this study lies in its theoretical perspective, using legal responsiveness as the basis for proposing reforms to the UUPK, rather than merely offering normative-technical corrections. The findings suggest that reforming the UUPK must address institutional structures, the expansion of digital consumer rights, and the strengthening of enforcement through administrative sanctions and digital governance instruments. The conclusion recommends a comprehensive redrafting of the UUPK to make it more responsive to social, technological, and economic changes, and aligned with adaptive and progressive principles of universal consumer protection.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

hk

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Pena Justisia aims to provide a forum for lecturers and researchers to publish the original articles about Law Science. Focus of Pena Justisia is publishing the manuscript of outcome study, and conceptual ideas which specific in the sector of Law science. We are interested in topics which relate ...