Legal Protection of Parties in Online Credit Agreement (Peer to Peer Lending) A Case Study of PT Vcard Technology Indonesia
The development of digital economy has led people to adapt to the use of services in information-technology-based loan or peer-to-peer lending. In early 2019, the V-loan case attracted attention of many people. The case has made debtors depressed, removed from their own houses, etc. Some debtors even were fired from works. In a case, the loan provider misused debtors’ personal data in debtors’ cell phones. The loan provider created WhatsApp groups containing all debtors’ contacts, including the debtors. Then, they uploaded pornographic content. Their objective was to defame debtors. Parties involved in loan agreement should adhere rules and arrange for reasonable loan. To discuss this matter, it is necessary to review agreement based on the Law on Electronic Information and Transaction and the Regulation of Financial Services Authority number 77 of 2016. The study focused on legal protection of parties involving in P2P lending activities. The credit agreement of peer-to-peer lending is considered valid if it is based on Article 47 of the Government Regulation number 82 of 2016. Standard contract must be based on Article 20 of the Regulation of Financial Services Authority number 77 of 2016. Electronic signature is also required based on Article 41 of the Regulation. In addition, the application of information technology and electronic transactions must be carried out based on the principles of legal certainty, benefits, good faith, and the freedom of choice of technology based on Article 3 of Law Number 19 of 2016. Principles and objectives are fundamental elements of legal certainty. Therefore, organizer and the government must protect user of peer-to-peer lending.