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This study aims to analyze law enforcement against online gambling offenses by the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of the East Java Regional Police, identify the obstacles encountered, and examine the application of law in Decision Number 475/Pid.B/2026/PN Sby based on criminal law provisions and the Electronic Information and Transactions Law (ITE Law). This study employs an empirical legal research method with an empirical juridical approach. The data were analyzed qualitatively to examine the implementation of law enforcement and the application of legal provisions to online gambling offenses. The results show that law enforcement against online gambling offenses is carried out through pre-investigation, investigation, collection and examination of electronic evidence, and the imposition of criminal sanctions on perpetrators based on applicable legal provisions. The implementation of law enforcement still faces several obstacles, including difficulties in tracing perpetrators, proving offenses through electronic evidence, limited facilities and human resources, and low public legal awareness. Meanwhile, the application of law in Decision Number 475/Pid.B/2026/PN Sby shows that the gambling offense committed through electronic media was processed through the criminal justice system and resulted in the imposition of a criminal sentence on the defendant. The decision demonstrates the application of criminal law enforcement to technology-based gambling offenses in order to provide legal certainty and maintain public order.

Advances in information technology in the digital era have given rise to social media as a new means for people to voice their opinions, including criticizing the government. However, this freedom of expression often conflicts with legal aspects, particularly the provisions of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE), which was amended by Law Number 19 of 2016, specifically Article 27 paragraph (3) and Article 28 paragraph (2). This research aims to examine how these two articles are implemented in responding to criticism of the government conveyed through social media and the extent to which legal protection is provided to citizens. The focus of the research was directed toward the case of Bima Yudho Saputro, who was reported for criticizing conditions in his home region through TikTok. This research adopts a normative juridical method with an analytical approach to legal and case research. The findings suggest that these articles are often misinterpreted and risk criminalizing legally valid forms of criticism, despite not fulfilling the elements of a crime. Legal protection, both preventive and repressive, remains ineffective due to weak regulations, insufficient understanding among law enforcement officials, and limited public access to legal aid. Therefore, regulatory reform and institutional strengthening are needed to ensure that freedom of expression remains protected within a democratic, rule-of-law system.