Legal Review of the Implementation of Electronic Contracts and Protection of Parties in Digital Transactions in Indonesia

Adi Putra  Manggala; Kurnia  Wijaya; Didit Darmawan; Terubus Terubus; M. Syaiful  Anwar

Authors

Adi Putra Manggala University of Sunan Giri Surabaya
Kurnia Wijaya University of Sunan Giri Surabaya
Didit Darmawan University of Sunan Giri Surabaya
Terubus Terubus University of Sunan Giri Surabaya
M. Syaiful Anwar University of Sunan Giri Surabaya

Keywords:

electronic contracts, contract law, digital evidence, consumer protection, personal data protection, jurisdiction

Abstract

This study analyzes the legal framework governing electronic contracts in Indonesia, with a focus on the effectiveness of their implementation, juridical challenges, and the legal protection afforded to parties involved in digital transactions. Digital transformation has fundamentally shifted the paradigm of agreements, transitioning from conventional, paper-based contracts to electronic contracts that are entirely online and transcend geographical boundaries. Indonesia has accommodated this transformation through various legal instruments, including the Law on Information and Electronic Transactions (UU ITE), the Government Regulation on the Implementation of Electronic Systems and Transactions (PP PSTE), the Consumer Protection Law (UUPK), and the Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP). This research adopts a normative legal method and a case approach to examine the application and dissect issues surrounding validity, evidence, consumer protection, personal data, and jurisdiction. The findings indicate that, despite the existence of an adequate legal foundation, significant obstacles persist at the practical level, such as low digital legal literacy, insufficient consumer protection, challenges in digital evidence, and the need for regulatory harmonization. This study recommends strengthening regulations, enhancing legal education, and fostering multi-stakeholder synergy in order to establish an electronic contract ecosystem in Indonesia that is effective, secure, and just.

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