Urgency of Meaningful Participation in Law-Making Processes in the Digital Media Era
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Meaningful Participation, Law-Making Process, Digital Media, Public Participation, Democratic GovernanceAbstract
Public participation is an essential element in democratic law-making, especially in the digital media era where information dissemination and public engagement occur rapidly. Despite the recognition of participation rights in Indonesia, meaningful engagement in legislative processes remains limited and largely procedural. This normative juridical study analyzes the urgency of institutionalizing meaningful public participation through the lens of digital media law. It examines the legal challenges and implications of digital participation in Indonesia. The findings reveal that while digital platforms have exponentially expanded public access to legislative discourse, current media regulations lack robust, legally binding mechanisms to ensure transparent and responsive public engagement. Consequently, digital participation is often rendered symbolic rather than substantive. The study concludes that reforming Indonesia's media law framework to establish strict digital participation standards is imperative. Strengthening these legal frameworks and digital mechanisms guarantees an inclusive, accountable, and truly meaningful democratic law-making process.
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