Artificial Intelligence, Digital Communication, and Legal Transformation: Toward Adaptive Cyber Governance in Indonesia

Afwan Arba Alfian; Farah Tarisya Ayuningtias; Mohd Hafizi bin Tajuddin

doi:10.66277/kanuun.v1i1.20

Authors

Afwan Arba Alfian Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
Farah Tarisya Ayuningtias Universitas Jenderal Soedirman
Mohd Hafizi bin Tajuddin Sri Sremban School Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66277/kanuun.v1i1.20

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Digital Communication, Cyber Governance, Legal Transformation

Abstract

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed patterns of digital communication and reshaped legal governance in contemporary society. In Indonesia, the expansion of AI-driven technologies within social media platforms, digital services, and public communication systems has generated complex legal and ethical challenges, including misinformation, data privacy violations, algorithmic bias, and weak regulatory accountability. This study aims to analyze the relationship between artificial intelligence, digital communication, and legal transformation within the framework of adaptive cyber governance in Indonesia. Using a normative-juridical approach combined with a socio-legal perspective, this research examines contemporary cyber regulations, digital governance policies, and the evolving role of state institutions in responding to technological disruption. The findings demonstrate that Indonesia’s current cyber regulatory framework remains fragmented and reactive, limiting its ability to address the dynamic nature of AI-based communication technologies. Furthermore, the study highlights the urgency of constructing adaptive cyber governance based on legal flexibility, digital ethics, human rights protection, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. The research concludes that legal transformation in the digital era requires not only regulatory reform but also the integration of ethical communication principles and technological accountability to ensure democratic and inclusive digital governance in Indonesia.

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