Between Copyright And Privacy Rights: Legal Issues Of Digital Photo Transactions On The Fotoyu Application

Kholida Fahma; Nurul Huda; Sholakhuddin Sirizar; Afthon Yazid

Authors

Kholida Fahma Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta
Nurul Huda Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta
Sholakhuddin Sirizar Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta
Afthon Yazid UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta

Keywords:

Copyright, Photo Trading, Islamic Economic Law, Privacy Rights, Ownership.

Abstract

This study aims to examine the practice of buying and selling photos on the FotoYu app and analyze it from the perspective of Sharia Economic Law and Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright. This fieldwork employs a qualitative approach and case study method to gain a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources, using semi-structured interviews and documentation studies. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and systematic conclusion drawing. The results indicate that photo buying and selling on the FotoYu app involves taking photos of visitors in public spaces without prior consent, then trading the photos through a profit-sharing system, with 90% going to the photographer and 10% going to the app. This situation leaves most photo subjects unaware that their portraits are being used for commercial purposes. From the perspective of Sharia Economic Law, this practice is considered to violate personal rights (hak syakhsi) and reflects imperfect ownership (al-milk an-nāqiṣ), so it does not fulfill the requirements of full ownership (al-milk al-tām) as an object of sale and purchase agreement, which implies that the transaction status becomes fasid. In addition, based on the provisions of Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright, the use of portraits for commercial purposes requires prior approval, so this practice is contrary to applicable law.

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