Indonesia: Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs' investigation into Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling activities
Progress
Current status
under investigation
22 May 2026 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Indonesia
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked access to Polymarket over illegal online gambling activities
On 22 May 2026, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked access to Polymarket, following its determination that the platform functions as online gambling despite being marketed as a prediction market. The Ministry stated that servic…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body