Wikipedia Faces Blocking Threat from Kemkomdigi

The Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) has given an ultimatum to the Wikimedia Foundation to promptly complete its registration as a Private Scope Electronic System Operator (PSE) in Indonesia. Kemkomdigi has threatened to impose a block if Wikimedia does not comply.

The Director General of Digital Space Supervision at Kemkomdigi, Alexander Sabar, emphasised the government’s commitment to enforcing applicable regulations.

“The government, through the Ministry of Communication and Digital, reaffirms its commitment to upholding orderly and fair digital space governance for all electronic system operators,” said Dirjen Alex in his statement on Thursday (16/4/2026).

This also applies to the Wikimedia Foundation operating in Indonesian territory. If Wikimedia does not register as a PSE in accordance with Indonesian law within seven working days, Kemkomdigi will block Wikimedia’s services.

“This includes the ecosystem of the online encyclopaedia Indonesian Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons,” Alex stated.

Kemkomdigi did not issue this ultimatum without reason. The ministry had already granted an extension at Wikimedia’s request from last year.

Alex revealed that the notification was given by Kemkomdigi to the Wikimedia Foundation on 14 November 2025 to register as a Private Scope PSE in accordance with applicable regulations.

As a step to enforce rules in Indonesia, Kemkomdigi has given the Wikimedia Foundation a final seven-day extension. “This means Wikimedia has been given a seven-day deadline to register as a PSE,” Alex said.