Jurnal Hukum Volkgeist
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): JUNE

Legal Protection In The Sale And Purchase Of Online Game Accounts Prohibited By Developers: A Normatif Study Of Mobile Legends.

Baihaqi, Muchammad Ariqul (Unknown)
Yudhantaka, Lintang (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Apr 2026

Abstract

The development of digital technology has spurred the emergence of the practice of buying and selling online game accounts, including in the game Mobile Legends. This practice is widely carried out by the public even though it is explicitly prohibited by the developer through the Terms of Service. This study aims to analyze the legal status of online game account sales and purchase transactions based on Indonesian civil law and to examine the legal remedies available to aggrieved parties. The research method employed is a normative legal approach using statutory and conceptual frameworks. The findings indicate that the buying and selling of online game accounts fall into a legal gray area because they are not explicitly regulated by law, yet they can still be analyzed through the provisions of the Indonesian Civil Code regarding contracts. On the other hand, prohibitions by developers create a conflict of norms between civil law and private contractual provisions. Legal remedies that can be pursued include litigation and non-litigation avenues, although their effectiveness remains limited. Therefore, clearer legal certainty regarding digital asset transactions in Indonesia is needed.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Volkgeist

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Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Jurnal Hukum Volkgeist has a focus to provide a venue for academicians, researchers, and practitioners for publishing the original research articles or review articles. It is an open access and peer-reviewed journal, published by Faculty of Law, Muhammadiyah University of Buton. The journal is a ...