EFEKTIVITAS PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM KORBAN CYBERBULLYING DI WILAYAH HUKUM POLRES BONE

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Cyberbullying raises legal-protection challenges because electronic evidence can disappear, perpetrators may conceal their identities, and victims may not understand reporting procedures. This article examines the effectiveness of legal protection for cyberbullying victims within the jurisdiction of Bone Resort Police and the factors influencing that protection. The study employs an empirical legal approach supported by statutory and case approaches. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, document review, and library research, and analyzed qualitatively using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña. The findings indicate that initial police contact is comparatively effective: officers explain procedures in accessible language, allow victims to tell their stories, and avoid victim-blaming. Protection weakens after a report is filed, particularly in case-progress updates, psychological support, privacy in service areas, and digital-forensic examination. The case recap cited in the thesis records 170 cases from 2022 through October 2026, with a marked increase in 2025. The five factors identified by Soerjono Soekanto have different effects: law-enforcement personnel have the strongest influence, facilities are a concrete obstacle, culture shapes reporting decisions, community factors operate in both directions, and the legal substance is considered generally adequate but limited in addressing online exclusion. The article recommends stronger case communication, digital-forensic capacity, victim privacy, specialized training, and coordinated support services.