Penanggulangan Perbuatan Body Shamming (Citra Tubuh) Di Media Sosial Instagram Melalui Penerapan Hukum Pidana Menurut UU ITEPasal 45 Ayat 1

Abstract

Body shamming is a form of criticizing or commenting on the physique of oneself or others. In Indonesia, body shamming has become a common thing on various platforms including social media. The government has regulated the use of social media through the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE). The purpose of this study is to determine the handling of body shamming acts based on Article 45 Paragraph 1 of the ITE Law and obstacles in overcoming law enforcement of body shamming acts. The study used literature law research with normative juridical methods. Data is collected from library materials or secondary data. By analyzing cases of body shamming that have been handled by the authorities using Article 45 Paragraph 1 of the ITE Law, the use of social media has brought changes in the socio-cultural aspects of society, especially by the millennial generation who are the most social media users. The results of the study found that in the case of body shamming that occurs in celebrities, celebrities, or actresses, often comments containing harassment of physical appearance flood their social media accounts. Overcoming body shamming on social media, especially on Instagram, can be done through the application of criminal law according to Article 45 Paragraph 1.To overcome body shamming, it is necessary to increase public awareness of its negative impacts and the importance of respecting individual privacy rights and law enforcement officials experience several obstacles related to body shamming cases in the form of lack of evidence, witnesses.