The Uncertainty of Regulating Online Prostitution in Indonesia

Abstract

Online prostitution in Indonesia is developing along with advances in information technology. Indonesian society is religious and moralist. However, there are no regulations that can prosecute prostitutes, except only for pimps. Especially if it is associated with online prostitution. The study was conducted with a normative juridical approach through the legislation approach, case approach, fact approach and legal concept analysis approach. The conclusion found that the development of online prostitution in Indonesia did not get a serious legal response. Online prostitution arrangements are still conditional, there are no laws governing them with certainty. Uncertainty about the regulation of online prostitution can be seen from the lack of definition and harmonization between regulations both horizontally and vertically. KeywordsUncertainty of Regulating, Online Prostitution,