It’s not surprising that the gray area around dual citizenship is being targeted, but even Johor is digging up old records—down to business licenses—so it looks like they’re preparing to make an example of someone to warn the entire digital nomad track.

According to Reuters, Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has launched an investigation into Network School, a digital nomad community founded by Balaji Srinivasan, former Coinbase chief technology officer. The community is alleged to have hosted Israeli citizens who entered using passports from other countries. Relevant authorities will verify the identities and nationalities of those involved, the validity of their travel documents, and their stated purpose of entry. Malaysia bans entry for holders of Israeli passports, but it has no legal prohibition against dual nationals entering with passports other than Israeli passports. Network School was founded in 2024 and is reportedly located in Forest City, Johor, Malaysia. The Johor state government will also re-examine whether the community complies with local regulations regarding its business license, building use, and business activities.