Indonesia’s Ministry Temporarily Suspends Worldcoin Crypto Services

Portalkripto.com— Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has officially suspended the Electronic System Operator Registration Certificate (TDPSE) of Worldcoin and World ID services in the country.

This decision follows public reports concerning suspicious activities associated with the two platforms.

Alexander Sabar, Director General of Digital Space Supervision at Komdigi, stated that the suspension is a precautionary measure aimed at protecting the public from potential risks.

“This suspension is a preventive step to mitigate potential risks to the public,” said Alexander in an official statement on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Komdigi also announced that it will summon two entities allegedly involved in Worldcoin’s local operations — PT Terang Bulan Abadi and PT Sandina Abadi Nusantara — to request formal clarification regarding suspected violations in digital system operations.

Legal Compliance and TDPSE Obligations

Initial investigations revealed that PT Terang Bulan Abadi is not registered as an Electronic System Operator (PSE) and does not hold a TDPSE as required by Indonesian law. Meanwhile, Worldcoin operates under a TDPSE registered to PT Sandina Abadi Nusantara, which will also be required to provide further explanation.

The suspension is in accordance with Government Regulation No. 71 of 2019 and Minister of Communication Regulation No. 10 of 2021, which mandate that all digital service providers must be officially registered and legally accountable for their operations in Indonesia.

Worldcoin’s Biometric Verification Controversy

Komdigi’s action adds to growing concerns around Worldcoin’s biometric iris-scanning verification process, which has drawn global scrutiny and was previously covered in PortalKripto’s reports.

Worldcoin promotes its iris-based global ID as a solution for authentication in the Web3 era. However, its method of biometric data collection has raised privacy and transparency issues — particularly in developing countries like Indonesia, where many users reportedly lacked full understanding of the risks in exchange for token rewards.

Global Expansion Amid Regulatory Concerns

Just days earlier, Worldcoin (branded as World) announced its global expansion and new innovations at an event titled “At Last” in San Francisco on April 30, 2025.

Co-founders Sam Altman and Alex Blania unveiled plans to launch the project in the United States, expand biometric verification using the next-generation Orb device, and roll out strategic partnerships — including the launch of World App 4.0 and a collaboration with Visa to introduce the WorldCard.

The expansion aligns with World’s core mission to preserve human trust in the age of AI-generated content.

“We want to ensure that humans remain central in a world increasingly shaped by AI-generated content,” said Wafa Taftazani, General Manager of Tools for Humanity Indonesia, the organization behind World, in a statement received by portalkripto.com.

Over the past six months, World’s global network has nearly doubled, reaching 26 million users, with 12 million verified — including a significant portion from its recent U.S. launch.

Wafa emphasized that this rapid adoption highlights the growing human need to secure digital identity amid the accelerating influence of AI.