Privy Introduces Document Verification Feature in App
Since early 2026, Privy has recorded nearly 13 million digital documents verified for authenticity through digital signatures. The urgency of document verification has become increasingly apparent with the rise in fraud attempts, exceeding 1,000 cases daily according to reports from the Ministry of Communication and Digital, making it one of the greatest challenges in building trust in the digital space.
Continuing the #CekDuluBaruPercaya campaign launched in February 2026, Privy is now expanding access to document checking not only through its website but also via web and mobile applications. Even documents received through various platforms such as WhatsApp and email can be directly verified using the Privy ‘open with’ feature, making the verification process even easier for the public.
CEO & Founder of Privy, Marshall Pribadi, stated that the public has long been advised to be cautious when receiving messages and digital documents. However, through this Document Verification feature, Privy provides a tool that allows the public not only to assess visually but also to ensure the authenticity of documents directly.
“With so many digital documents circulating easily, the presence of a tool that can verify documents is extremely important, and this is where Privy’s role lies. So when the public receives a digital document that visually appears complete with an electronic signature, they can immediately verify that document in seconds to ensure the authenticity of the electronic signature. In this way, the public can not only be cautious but also truly prove the authenticity of the digital signature on the received document before taking action,” said Marshall.
Currently, Privy also records that 159 million digital documents have been signed. In the first quarter of 2026, signing activities increased by nearly 250% year-on-year with more than 32 million signatures, compared to 10 million activities in the same period the previous year.
Nevertheless, Marshall emphasised that education on the importance of digital document verification still needs to be continuously improved. He highlighted that there are still many practices of using uncertified digital signatures, such as scanned copies that are duplicated, which cannot be directly trusted.
“Although hundreds of millions of documents have been signed on Privy since 2016 and tens of millions of documents verified in early 2026, we realise this is just the beginning. Because out there, there are still many digital signatures used by scanning and then copy-pasting. This is what increasingly drives the importance of the public proving the authenticity of digital signatures on documents. This risk can lurk anyone, from individuals to companies, including MSME actors,” he asserted.
Privy will continue to encourage an increase in the number of verified documents through the website and application, accompanied by regular education for the wider public. The hope is that the public can increasingly understand the importance of using certified electronic signatures that can be verified for authenticity.
Meanwhile, when digital documents are verified through Privy’s website or application, the public will receive one of the following three results:
- The document has a trusted digital signature
If the electronic signature is declared valid, the system will display information related to the digital signature along with its signing history. This information includes the parties who signed the document, the electronic certificate provider used, and the history of the document’s signing process.
- No digital signature found on the document
This result indicates that the document does not have a certified electronic signature, so its authenticity needs to be investigated further before taking action.
- The document is not fully trustworthy
This result may appear if there is an indication of inconsistency in the signature status in the digital document. This can occur if the system detects that the signer’s identity does not use an electronic certificate issued by a registered Electronic Certification Provider (PSrE) at the Ministry of Communication and Digital such as Privy, or if the signature on the document is indicated to have been altered after the signing process. In addition, the document may also be deemed not fully trustworthy if it does not have a valid timestamp or supporting information for long-term validation is not available. In such conditions, the document should be checked further before being used or made the basis for decision-making.
Privy ensures that documents opened or uploaded for verification will not be stored by the system, thus maintaining data confidentiality. Currently, Privy is trusted by 71 million individual users and used by more than 200,000 companies, making it the leading provider of certified electronic signatures and digital trust services in Indonesia.