Abstract
This study examines the legal framework for wiretapping in Indonesia, focusing on the inherent conflicts between law enforcement demands and individual privacy rights. The aim is to analyze existing laws, such as the CPC and ITE laws, in the context of international human rights norms, with a focus on the right to privacy. The study, which uses a normative legal investigation methodology, compares the interception laws of various other jurisdictions and examines primary and secondary legal publications in depth. The results show significant legal ambiguity and inconsistent enforcement of wiretapping laws, highlighting the lack of coherent regulatory frameworks. As current oversight procedures often lack accountability and transparency, law enforcement officers are more likely to abuse their power. The study provides comprehensive recommendations for legal reform to address these issues, arguing for strict judicial oversight, open reporting procedures and clearly defined limitations on wiretapping. According to the study, Indonesia's wiretapping laws must be in line with international human rights standards to prevent unjustified violations of people's right to privacy in the name of public safety. With a view to developing a fairer and more balanced interception framework in Indonesia, this study complements the ongoing debate on privacy rights and law enforcement in the legal context, highlighting the links between the problems identified and the solutions that work.
