The freedom of expression in Indonesia

Abstract

The presence of social media, which the directly proportional people love, makes the community’s freedom of expression even greater until it becomes uncontrollable. Some people sometimes consider social media as a tool for self-actualization, a place to work, and a place for expression. The right to freedom of expression is a fundamental human right guaranteed and has a strong meaning. However, whether it is recognized, freedom of expression is not an absolute right and can be very limited in certain circumstances. In the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, freedom of expression on social media is now regulated in Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information & Electronic Transactions (UU ITE). The goal is at the theoretical level to limit freedom of expression in the world of social media so that people must be responsible for what they convey and test the level of maturity of the community in responding to the meaning of freedom of expression. However, in its implementation in the community, the arrangements in these rules are considered by the community to be too subjective. It is not impossible to silence creativity and freedom of expression in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 as it is now to cause harmful things. The community can become victims of the implementation of the rules.

Keywords

• freedom of expression
• human rights
• democracy