The Use of Electronic Media as an Innovation in Law by the Notary in Handling Agreement and Contracts: The Role of Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law in Indonesia’s E-Commerce

Abstract

As technology disrupts all sectors, the legal field is facing a similar challenge, implying law enforcers can no longer do things the old way. Electronic media has set-in causing disruption in how contracts have been handled over these years more so in the developing world, such as Indonesia. There is need to adapt to new changes, where technology has become the norm of the day, influencing transactions. People are now buying more things online, via internet, via mobile ups etc. However, the challenges are they are having one sided Agreement/Contract, which favor the seller than the buyer. The law needs to come in as the regulating tool of such transactions. The purpose of this is therefore to examine the function of the Electronic Information and Transactions Law in ensuring there is fair transactions between the buyers and sellers within Indonesia. The study uses review approach of the varying information about the implementation of the ITE Law. Regulating electronic media contracts is very important today as the world shifts to more of online markets than the physical ones. This has been hurried because of the covid 19 pandemic which has helped to popularize electronic media transactions.