Exceptions to the Right to Be Forgotten in Relation to Press Freedom in the Digital Era
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.38035/jlph.v5i3.1467Keywords:
Right to be Forgotten, Freedom of the Press, Personal Data Protection, GDPR, Legal Framework, IndonesiaAbstract
The rapid development of technology has significantly transformed the dissemination and accessibility of information in Indonesia. With 77% of the population being internet users in 2023, issues surrounding personal data protection and freedom of the press are becoming increasingly critical. The "Right to be Forgotten" (RTBF), inspired by the European Union's GDPR framework, has been incorporated into Indonesia's Personal Data Protection Act No. 27 of 2022. This legislation grants individuals the right to erase personal data under certain conditions. However, this right faces challenges when it intersects with press freedom, a cornerstone of democracy. The Indonesian law does not explicitly address the exemption of RTBF in the context of freedom of expression and public interest reporting, unlike the GDPR. This gap potentially poses a threat to journalistic activities, especially in reporting sensitive issues like legal proceedings or public figures' misconduct. This study employs a legal research method with statute, conceptual, and comparative approaches to analyze this intersection. The findings highlight the need for balanced regulations that protect personal privacy without undermining press freedom. As such, considering technological advancements and societal needs, is essential for ensuring the coexistence of these fundamental rights.
References
Abdillah, P., & Prasetya, D. (2010). Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia. Surabaya: Arkola.
Aziz, N. M. (2010). Laporan Pengkajian Hukum Tentang Menginventarisir Seluruh Lingkup Yang Menjadi Persoalan Di Bidang Pers. Badan Pembinaan Hukum Nasional Departemen Hukum Dan HAM.
Black, S. (2020). The implications of digital collection takedown requests on archival appraisal. Archival Science, 20(1), 91–101.
Djafar, W. (2019). Hukum perlindungan data pribadi di indonesia: lanskap, urgensi dan kebutuhan pembaruan. Seminar Hukum Dalam Era Analisis Big Data, Program Pasca Sarjana Fakultas Hukum UGM, 26.
Djafar, W., Amri, A. B., Ditya, G. Y., & Wahyudin, A. (2018). Hak Atas Penghapusan Informasi di Indonesia: Orisinalitas dan Tantangan dalam Penerapannya. Jakarta Selatan: Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Pers (LBH Pers).
González, M. C. (2014). Putusan CJEU Google Spain SL, Google Inc. versus Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD). http://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document_print.jsf?do-clang=EN&docid=152065
Lee, H. J., Yun, J. H., Yoon, H. S., & Lee, K. H. (2015). The right to be forgotten: Standard on deleting the exposed personal information on the Internet. Computer Science and Its Applications: Ubiquitous Information Technologies, 883–889.
Lesmana, C. S. A. T., Elis, E., & Hamimah, S. (2021). Urgensi Undang-Undang Perlindungan Data Pribadi dalam menjamin keamanan data pribadi sebagai pemenuhan hak atas privasi masyarakat Indonesia. Jurnal Rechten: Riset Hukum Dan Hak Asasi Manusia, 3(2), 1–6.
Marzuki, P. M. (2017). Penelitian Hukum (13th ed.). Kencana.
Muladi. (1993). Delik Pers Dalam RUU KUHP. Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Rizaty, M. A. (2023). Pengguna Internet di Indonesia Sentuh 212 Juta pada 2023. https://dataindonesia.id/digital/detail/pengguna-internet-di-indonesia-sentuh-212-juta-pada-2023
Rizqi, L. A. M., Fahrezi, S. R., & Permatasari, T. I. D. C. (2022). Pengejawantahan EU GDPR dalam RUU Perlindungan Data Pribadi: Penguatan Perlindungan Data Pemilih oleh KPU. Jurist-Diction, 5(1).
Sidabutar, W. P., Nita, S., & Yopik Gani. (2024). Social Media Analysis of the Public Relations Division of the Indonesian National Police in the Ketupat Operation 2024 Using Intelligence Socio Analytic (ISA). Policy, Law, Notary and Regulatory Issues, 3(4), 543–558. https://doi.org/10.55047/polri.v3i4.1522
Sudaryanti, K. D., Darmawan, N. K. S., & Purwanti, N. P. (2013). Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Investor Dalam Perdagangan Obligasi Secara Elektronik. Kertha Wicara, 2(1), 1–5.
The Law Dictionary. (2024). What is the meaning of FREEDOM Definition and Legal Meaning. https://thelawdictionary.org/freedom/
Villaronga, E. F., Kieseberg, P., & Li, T. (2018). Humans forget, machines remember: Artificial intelligence and the right to be forgotten. Computer Law & Security Review, 34(2), 304–313.
Wahidin, S. (2006). Hukum pers. Pustaka Pelajar.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Theon Charles, Kiki Kristanto, Rizki Setyowibowo Sangalang
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish their manuscripts in this journal agree to the following conditions:
- The copyright on each article belongs to the author(s).
- The author acknowledges that the Journal of Law, Poliitic and Humanities (JLPH) has the right to be the first to publish with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).
- Authors can submit articles separately, arrange for the non-exclusive distribution of manuscripts that have been published in this journal into other versions (e.g., sent to the author's institutional repository, publication into books, etc.), by acknowledging that the manuscript has been published for the first time in the Journal of Law, Poliitic and Humanities (JLPH).
