POLA PENYEBARAN FILM BAJAKAN PADA PLATFORM TELEGRAM DAN KONSEKUENSINYA TERHADAP PERLINDUNGAN HAK CIPTA

Abstract

This study examines the distribution patterns of pirated films on the Telegram platform and their implications for copyright protection within the Indonesian legal framework. Telegram is selected as the research object due to its technical features, including cloud-based storage, large file upload capacity, public channels, and automated bots that enable the rapid, massive, and hard-to-trace dissemination of illegal content. The study employs a descriptive qualitative method based on a literature review, utilizing scientific articles, legal documents, technological sources, and relevant previous studies. The findings reveal that the distribution of unlicensed films on Telegram follows a structured flow involving channel administrators, members, bots, and external cloud integration. This pattern forms a parallel distribution network that cannot be effectively stopped through channel blocking alone. From a legal standpoint, such activities violate Law Number 28 of 2014 on Copyright and Law Number 19 of 2016 on Electronic Information and Transactions. However, enforcement efforts remain limited due to the absence of preventive regulations specifically governing cloud-based digital platforms. This study underscores the need for strengthened regulation, improved digital literacy, and the use of technologies such as watermarking and content-recognition systems to enhance the effectiveness of intellectual property protection.