Consumer Protection in Digital Economy (Sharia Business Ethics Perspective)

Authors

  • Dwi Sakti Muhamad Huda Universitas Islam Indonesia Yogyakarta Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70992/6tzn4270

Keywords:

Digital Economy, Consumer Protection, Sharia Business Ethics, Gharar, Ṣidq, Amanah, Electronic Transactions, Islamic Law, Justice, E-commerce

Abstract

The development of the digital economy has driven a major transformation in the transaction patterns between producers and consumers. While it offers convenience and efficiency, the digitalization of transactions also presents new challenges in consumer protection, particularly regarding information transparency, business actors' honesty, and the potential for losses due to fraud or product discrepancies. In this context, Sharia business ethics provides a normative approach that emphasizes moral principles such as honesty (ṣidq), responsibility (amanah), justice ('adl), and the prohibition of uncertainty (gharar). This study employs a normative juridical method with a conceptual and ethical approach. The analysis focuses on how the principles of Sharia business ethics can be applied in digital economic practices to strengthen consumer protection, and how these values can fill gaps in the positive legal system that has yet to fully adapt to the dynamics of online transactions. The findings show that the principles of Sharia business ethics are highly relevant to digital transactions, as they foster fair, transparent, and mutually beneficial business relationships. Implementing these principles not only protects consumers from potential harm but also enhances public trust in the digital economy ecosystem. Therefore, the synergy between formal regulation and Sharia values is crucial in shaping a digital economy ecosystem with integrity.

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2025-06-21

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Consumer Protection in Digital Economy (Sharia Business Ethics Perspective). (2025). Journal of Digital Islamic Economic Development, 1(1), 22-32. https://doi.org/10.70992/6tzn4270