Legal Transformation in the Digital Era: Building Adaptive Regulations to the Dynamics of Technological Development

Aras Firdaus; Mhd Ansor Lubis; Wenggedes Frensh; Muslim Harahap

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v4i9.381

Authors

Aras Firdaus Quality University
Mhd Ansor Lubis Medan Area University
Wenggedes Frensh Medan Area University
Muslim Harahap Harapan University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v4i9.381

Keywords:

Digital Law, Responsive Law, Digital Transformation

Abstract

Digital transformation has presented various complex legal challenges. Amidst the rapid pace of technological innovation such as artificial intelligence, big data, and cyber systems, the Indonesian legal system is required to adapt quickly. This article analyzes how the law can function responsively to the development of digital technology, while also examining the dynamics of regulations that have been and are being developed in Indonesia. This research method uses normative juridical approaches with a conceptual approach, examining national legal instruments related to the digital world. The results of this study conclude that laws responsive to the digital spectrum must be adaptive, progressive, and uphold human rights as the ethical foundation of technology regulation.

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