Legal Protection against Use of a Person's Face as a Meme or Stickers on WhatsApp without Permission
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https://doi.org/10.62951/ijlcj.v2i3.772Keywords:
Copyright, Memes, Personal Data , Privacy , Stickers WhatsappAbstract
Development technology information , especially use WhatsApp application , has bring up phenomenon use stickers and memes as means expression in digital communication . However , misuse face somebody without permission in meme form or sticker cause problem serious law . Research This aim study provision related laws in Indonesia editing and distribution face individual without consent , use method study normative based studies library . Study results show that action the violate Copyright Act , Act Information and Electronic Transactions (ITE Law), as well as Constitution Personal Data Protection . Violations This can charged sanctions criminal Because concerning moral rights , rights economy and privacy individual . In addition to the aspects law , abuse this is also influenced by factors economy , environment social , and digital culture of society . Therefore that , is necessary education and enforcement more laws firm in order to create ethical and responsible digital space answer .
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