Journal of Law, Poliitic and Humanities
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): (JLPH) Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities

Legal Liability for Loss of E-Wallet User Balances in Indonesia

Zulfan Rizqi Wibowo (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Suherman Suherman (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran, Jakarta. Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
23 Jun 2026

Abstract

The development of e-wallets has facilitated public transactions, but it also creates legal issues when users lose balances or experience unauthorized transactions. This article analyzes the protection of e-wallet balances and the legal liability of service providers under Law Number 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection and Bank Indonesia payment system regulations. This study applies normative juridical research with statutory and conceptual approaches. The findings show that e-wallet users are consumers entitled to security, accurate information, complaint handling, and compensation. E-wallet providers are business actors and payment service providers that must ensure system security, information transparency, data protection, and financial loss recovery mechanisms. If the balance loss is not caused by user fault or negligence, providers must conduct accountable investigations and restore the balance or provide equivalent compensation. Standard clauses transferring all risks to users are unacceptable when they eliminate provider liability.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JLPH

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Subject

Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Journal of Law, Poliitic and Humanities is a research journal in Law, Humanities and Politics published since 2020 by the Dinasti Research. This journal aims to disseminate research results to academics, practitioners, students, and other parties who are interested in the fields of Law, Humanities ...