Indonesia Suspends Worldcoin Over Regulatory Breach
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has temporarily revoked the registration certificate of World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, along with its WorldID services, following a surge of public complaints over allegedly suspicious activities linked to the platforms.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has temporarily revoked the registration certificate of World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, along with its WorldID services, following a surge of public complaints over allegedly suspicious activities linked to the platforms.
As part of its precautionary response, Komdigi announced plans to summon PT. Terang Bulan Abadi and PT. Sandina Abadi Nusantara, two local companies, are tied to World Network and WorldID operations in Indonesia. This move, the ministry stated, aims to “prevent potential risks to the public.” Early findings from the investigation revealed that PT. Terang Bulan Abadi is not officially registered to provide digital services, while Worldcoin was found to be operating under a registration certificate belonging to an unrelated legal entity.
Highlighting the gravity of these violations, Alexander Sabar, Director General of Digital Space Oversight, stated that using another company’s identity and failing to meet registration obligations represents a “serious breach” of digital service regulations. He also urged the public to remain cautious of unauthorized platforms and to report suspicious services via Komdigi’s official complaint channels.
These developments in Indonesia echo earlier concerns raised by Brazilian regulators. Investigations revealed that World Network may have improperly influenced user consent by offering financial incentives in exchange for biometric data. Building on this, Brazil’s data protection authority, the Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados (ANPD), cautioned that compensation in the form of native tokens such as Worldcoin (WLD) could compromise the validity of consent, particularly among vulnerable groups whose monetary rewards may more easily sway.
Meanwhile, Worldcoin is bolstering its Layer 2 blockchain, World Chain, through a new partnership with Oracle provider, RedStone. The integration is set to enhance the network’s data infrastructure, delivering high-quality, cost-effective Oracle services to developers building DeFi applications. Built on Optimism’s OP Stack, World Chain will now benefit from access to more than 1,250 real-time price feeds provided by RedStone, ensuring reliable market data while preserving Ethereum-grade security.
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