In Indonesia, re-sharing or re-uploading inappropriate or scandalous digital content is not just a moral issue; it carries heavy legal penalties under several laws:
Article 27 of the ITE Law explicitly criminalizes the distribution or transmission of electronic information containing defamatory or scandalous material. Reupload Skandal Ibu Guru PNS Hijabers Sempat Viral
Re-uploading content without permission can be classified as copyright infringement. Violators can face up to 4 years in prison or fines of up to IDR 1 billion for commercial use. If the re-upload is part of widespread "piracy," penalties can reach 10 years imprisonment and fines of IDR 4 billion . Reupload Skandal Ibu Guru PNS Hijabers Sempat Viral