Implementation of E-Commerce Crime Law Enforcement at the West Nusa Tenggara Regional Police

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of e-commerce criminal law enforcement in the NTB police institution related to how the law enforcement of e-commerce crime in the NTB Regional Police agency and how the legal protection of e-commerce consumers in the NTB Regional Police agency. Through empirical legal research related to law enforcement of e-commerce crimes in the NTB Regional Police. Based on the statutory approach, conceptual approach, and sociological approach to law. The legal basis for law enforcement of the NTB police e-commerce crime is the Criminal Code and Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions. Enforcement of criminal law against e-commerce in article 378 of the Criminal Code, the penalty is too light, so the police apparatus uses article 28 paragraph (1) and article 45A paragraph (1) of Law number 19 of 2016 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions. In e-commerce crime, the police have difficulties such as difficulty finding evidence, finding anonymous accounts and electronic identities. In addition, the NTB Police agency does not have the authority to intercept and block accounts used by e-commerce criminals. The NTB Regional Police's legal protection measures for consumers include conducting checks at internet cafes, collecting evidence related to crimes, tracking related crimes, confiscating electronic evidence, disclosing (blocking bank accounts) or detaining based on preliminary evidence or so-called evidence enough.