CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR CHILD GROOMING OPERATIONAL PATTERNS IN MOBILE LEGENDS ONLINE GAMING

Amanda Maharani Fachri, . (2025) CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR CHILD GROOMING OPERATIONAL PATTERNS IN MOBILE LEGENDS ONLINE GAMING. Rechtsidee, 13 (2). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2443-3497

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Abstract

General Background—The rapid expansion of digital interactive spaces has intensified risks of non-physical sexual violence against children, particularly through online gaming platforms; Specific Background—Mobile Legends, one of Indonesia’s most popular multiplayer games, offers communication features that have been exploited by perpetrators to conduct child grooming through gradual trust-building and manipulation; Knowledge Gap—Indonesian criminal law does not explicitly regulate child grooming as a standalone offense, creating uncertainty in attributing criminal liability at pre-physical stages; Aims—This study analyzes the criminal liability of child grooming perpetrators operating through Mobile Legends within the framework of Indonesian law; Results—Using a normative juridical method, the study finds that perpetrators’ actions satisfy the elements of actus reus and mens rea under existing statutes, including child protection, electronic information, and sexual violence laws, even without physical contact; Novelty—The research integrates criminal liability theory with empirically identified grooming patterns in online gaming environments, emphasizing accountability at the preparatory and psychological manipulation stages; Implications—The findings suggest that while current laws can substantively address digital child grooming through systematic interpretation, effective enforcement requires enhanced digital forensic capacity, child-centered reporting mechanisms, and stronger collaboration with game platform providers to ensure comprehensive child protection in the digital era.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	[No. Panggil : 2210611259] [Pembimbing : Beniharmoni Harefa] [Ketua Penguji : Handar Subhandi Bakhtiar] [Penguji 1 : Yuliana Yuli] [Penguji 2 : Beniharmoni Harefa]
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Child Grooming, Online Gaming, Criminal Liability, Digital Sexual Violence, Indonesian Law
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General)
Divisions:	Fakultas Hukum > Program Studi Hukum (S1)
Depositing User:	AMANDA MAHARANI FACHRI
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2026 06:44
Last Modified:	25 Mar 2026 06:44
URI:	http://repository.upnvj.ac.id/id/eprint/42305

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