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Indonesia: Ministry of Communication and Information investigation into digital payment service providers for allegedly facilitating online gambling transactions

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
10 Aug 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Indonesia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Aug 2024
under deliberation

Announced Ministry of Communication and Information sanctions against payment service providers for facilitating online gambling transactions

On 10 August 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) announced that it would impose sanctions, including takedowns and deregistration for 21 Payment Service Providers (PJP) associated with online gambling. In particu…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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