Ethics of Internet Use (Digital Netiquette) in UU ITE Perspective: Building a Courteous Digital Culture in the Era of Digital Transformation

Abstract

The flow of globalization and the development of industry 4.0 is experiencing an acceleration phase which ultimately creates a new order, namely the era of digital transformation in life that does not only touch aspects of science and technology but also aspects of the socio-cultural and spiritual aspects of society. However, in its development the Internet is now experiencing problems such as problems with access to the Internet and interactions and social expressions that are less polite and ignore the ethics that have been upheld and have become the identity of the Indonesian people who are known for their good manners. Therefore, it is necessary to use etiquette or netiquette in using the Internet which basically, netiquette or Internet ethics (digital netiquette) is a guideline to behave in accordance with the normative rules that exist in the Internet environment. Internet ethics is a mandatory part that must be considered by Internet users in addition, Internet ethics is a code of ethics that applies in the Internet community. In addition to ethics, in Indonesia there is an Electronic Information and Transaction Law (bahasa: Undang-Undang Informasi dan Transaksi Elektronik (UU ITE)) which regulates how interactions, communications, and transactions must be carried out via the Internet and sanctions if violated, so as to create a climate of Internet ethics (digital netiquette) in building a polite digital culture in the era of digital transformation.