Ipso Jure
Vol. 3 No. 5 (2026): Ipso - June

Adaptive Law in the Era of Disruption: Legal Flexibility in Facing Global Change

Jemielka Roosje Satyana Pilongo (Universitas Sintuwu Maroso Poso)
Yohanis Yabes Tjiaman (Universitas Sintuwu Maroso Poso)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2026

Abstract

The era of technological disruption marked by the revolution in artificial intelligence, blockchain, the platform economy, and digital transformation has placed conventional legal systems at a critical juncture that requires a fundamental response. This study examines the concept of Adaptive Law as a new legal paradigm that offers flexibility, responsiveness, and regenerative capacity in the face of unprecedented acceleration of global change. Using a normative legal research approach enriched with a comparative analysis of the implementation of adaptive law in various jurisdictions, this study finds that legal systems that are resilient and relevant in the era of disruption are those that integrate continuous renewal mechanisms, regulatory sandboxes, sunset clauses, and multi-stakeholder participation in the norm-formation process. The results of the study indicate that adaptive law is not merely procedural flexibility, but rather a comprehensive legal philosophy that requires a fundamental reconstruction of how the legal system is conceptualized, formed, and implemented. The study's conclusion confirms that the transformation towards adaptive law requires systemic institutional reform, a shift in legislative paradigms, and the development of institutional capacity capable of keeping pace with the increasingly rapid pace of technological and social change.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJJ

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Ipso Jure is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research and discourse in the field of law, with a particular emphasis on the principles of the rule of law. The journal aims to provide a platform for academics, legal practitioners, policymakers, and ...