Sam Altman’s World Suspended in Indonesia for Breaking Rules

On May 4, the Ministry of Communications and Digital (Komdigi) suspended the Electronic System Operator Certificate Registration (TDPSE) for World and its related service, World ID. Officials said the decision was based on signs of suspicious activity and possible violations of registration rules.

Komdigi explained that it will ask two local companies connected to World—PT Terang Bulan Abadi and PT Sandina Abadi Nusantara—to provide clarification.

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Early findings suggest that PT Terang Bulan Abadi had been offering services without having the proper registration certificate of an electronic system operator, while World was using PT Sandina Abadi Nusantara for its operations and might have given incorrect legal information.

Alexander Sabar, Komdigi’s director general for digital supervision, said that World was using a registration certificate that actually belonged to PT Sandina Abadi Nusantara.

Komdigi reminded all digital service providers that they must register under their own name, and using another company’s registration is a major breach of the rules.

Sabar also stressed that keeping the digital environment safe is a shared responsibility. He said, "We invite the public to help maintain a safe and trusted digital space for all citizens".

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