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Indonesia has temporarily suspended the Electronic System Organizer Registration Certificate (TDPSE) of Worldcoin (now World) and WorldID services following a preliminary investigation revealing regulatory violations. The Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) found that PT Terang ...
Indonesia has temporarily banned Worldcoin and WorldID services due to suspected regulatory violations.
The operator, PT Terang Bulan Abadi, failed to register properly and used another entity's registration certificate, violating Indonesian laws.
This suspension follows reports of suspicious activities as a preventive measure to protect the public.
Worldcoin uses biometric iris scans to create digital identities but faces global controversies over privacy and legality.
Indonesia enforces strict digital regulations, including personal data protection and mandatory registration for digital service providers.
The Worldcoin case highlights Indonesia's emphasis on legal compliance and user privacy amid rapid cryptocurrency growth.
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) found that PT Terang Bulan Abadi lacked the required Electronic System Organizer Registration Certificate (TDPSE) and improperly used PT Sandina Abadi Nusantara’s certificate.
Komdigi plans to summon involved parties for clarification, enforcing Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 and Ministerial Regulation No. 10 of 2021.
Alexander Sabar, Director General of Digital Space Supervision, stated the suspension is a preventive measure following community reports of suspicious activities.
Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, utilizes the Orb device to scan users’ irises and generate unique biometric identifiers, rewarding users with Worldcoin tokens (WLD).
The project aims to establish a global digital identity system but has encountered privacy and legal controversies globally.
Indonesia’s legal framework requires strict data protection standards and mandates registration and compliance from all digital service providers.
The Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency (Bappebti) oversees cryptocurrency activities, enforcing regular reporting from exchanges and projects.
This suspension serves as a clear warning on the importance of legal compliance and user privacy protection within Indonesia’s fast-growing cryptocurrency sector.
Projects handling sensitive biometric data must prioritize transparency, security measures, and clear communication to build trust with users and regulators.
As of now, Worldcoin’s token price (WLD) is down 0.56% in the last 24 hours, trading around $0.9477.