Responsibilities for Platform Providers on Alcohol Beverage Sales through E-Commerce

Trade through the electronic system is now becoming an increasingly popular in society. Aside from these conveniences, the platform can be used inappropriate way for uploader by entering data and/or information that violates the law, both for-profit or other purposes (prohibited acts). Misuse the platform can be detrimental not only to the viewers but also to the platform provider, and that action can be perceived as being involved in unlawful acts. This research aims to understand the oversight mechanism carried out by the platform provider and to understand the responsibilities that must be undertaken by the platform provider for selling an alcohol through e-commerce in Indonesia. The method used in this research is normative juridical. The data in this study are secondary data obtained from primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials. Furthermore, these data are analyzed using qualitative data analysis methods. The results showed that the unavailability of a plot or SOP for handling complaints led the platform provider for not having an obligation to take the abusive users for further follow up.