Propagation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material as a cybercrime commodity in Indonesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17820257 |
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| Authors | Ahmad Jamaludin (Binus University, corresponding author), Happy Yulia Anggraeni (Universitas Islam Nusantara), Sayid Muhammad Rifki Noval (Universitas Pasundan), Ratu Arti Wulan Sari (Sunan Gunung Djati State Islamic University Bandung), Saji Sonjaya (Universitas Islam Nusantara), Ahmad Ma’mun Fikri (Universitas Islam Nusantara) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Oñati Socio-legal Series (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2079-5971 • E-ISSN: 2079-5971 |
| Publisher | Onati International Institute for the Sociology of Law (PUBLISHER • ES) |
| DOI | 10.35295/osls.iisl.2579 |
| OpenAlex | W7144184721 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cryptocurrency are increasingly exploited to facilitate cyber child sexual abuse material (CSAM), creating an illicit ecosystem of “pseudo-pornography”. Defined as entirely synthetic, AI-manipulated visual representations, pseudo-pornography exploits a person’s digital identity to depict sexual acts without physical involvement. These manipulated identities are then traded anonymously. Utilizing a juridical-normative approach, this study analyzes the governing legal frameworks. Findings reveal a critical legal vacuum in Indonesia; current laws (Pornography, ITE, TPKS, and Criminal Code) remain oriented toward physical distribution. They lack specific provisions to address non-physical, AI-generated offenses and cryptocurrency-facilitated anonymity, while crypto regulatory dualism further hinders enforcement. To combat this, the government must urgently revise the Pornography and ITE Laws to explicitly prosecute pseudo-pornography creators, mandate platform accountability, and enact specific AI legislation. These measures are vital to closing legal loopholes and protecting Indonesia’s digital space
Child pornography · Commodity · Cryptocurrency · Cybercrime · Exploit · Government (linguistics) · Harm · Identity (music) · Mandate · Pornography · Indonesian Legal and Regulatory Studies · Legal and Policy Analysis in Indonesia · Legal and Social Justice Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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