Legal Perspectives on the Rise of Cyberporn Among School-Aged Children: Prevention, Sanctions, and Victim Protection

Abstract

The rapid advancement of information and communication technology has brought significant changes to how young people access and interact with content online. One alarming consequence is the increasing exposure of school-aged children to digital pornography (cyberporn). This phenomenon poses serious threats to the psychological development of adolescents and can lead to deviant behavior such as sexual harassment and violence. While Indonesian laws, such as the Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law and the Child Protection Law, provide legal frameworks to address this issue, enforcement remains weak, and legal literacy among students is minimal. As such, there is an urgent need for proactive legal education and early preventive efforts in school environments. In response to this issue, a community service program was carried out at a public senior high school in Batam. The implementation included interactive presentations, case examples, and a quiz to assess comprehension. The results of the program indicated a significant improvement in students’ understanding of legal norms surrounding digital behavior. Many students expressed increased awareness about the risks of accessing explicit content online and the potential legal consequences. The interactive nature of the session contributed to student engagement and retention of the material. This initiative successfully fostered a greater sense of digital responsibility and highlighted the importance of legal education in equipping youth to navigate the online world safely and ethically.