Digital Personhood and Post-Mortem Identity Rights: Reconceptualizing Inheritance Law and Human Rights in Indonesia

Authors

  • Dian Mira Fadela Politeknik AKA Bogor
  • Edo Saputra Wijaya Universitas Bandar Lampung
  • Endah Pratiwi UIN Raden Intan Lampung

Keywords:

Digital Personhood, Post-mortem Privacy, Digital Inheritance, Human Right

Abstract

The rapid acceleration of the digital economy in the era of Society 5.0 has introduced significant challenges to inheritance law, as traditional frameworks struggle to accommodate assets that are intangible yet possess substantial economic and personal value. This article explores the legal construction of digital personhood and the protection of identity within the context of post-mortem privacy and succession law in Indonesia. Currently, the Indonesian Civil Code (KUHPerdata) creates a significant legal vacuum by limiting the definition of "property" to physical objects, failing to provide heirs with a clear mechanism to access and claim digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and online archives. Employing a normative juridical method, this study analyzes the inherent tension between traditional succession law and the exigencies of the digital age. The findings reveal that existing provisions are inadequate to protect the post-mortem digital integrity of individuals, as traditional principles like saisine are rendered ineffective by technical access barriers. Consequently, this study proposes a legal reconstruction that formally recognizes digital personhood as a protected human right and mandates an adaptive role for Notaries as secure digital executors, integrating smart contracts within notarial deeds to ensure legal certainty and the protection of heirs' rights.

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2026-10-30

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Mira Fadela, D., Wijaya, E. S., & Pratiwi, E. (2026). Digital Personhood and Post-Mortem Identity Rights: Reconceptualizing Inheritance Law and Human Rights in Indonesia. Lux Luris: Journal of Business Law, 1(2), 39–44. Retrieved from https://journal.ubl.ac.id/index.php/jfl/article/view/294

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