Indonesia withdrawed a suspension on TikTok’s regional operating license after the social networks platform shared information asked for by the federal government.
The business supplied information associated with TikTok Live traffic escalation and money making activity throughout the duration of Aug. 25-30, according to Alexander Sabar, a director basic at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs.
“As the commitments are fulfilled, the ministry ends the license suspension,” Sabar stated in a declaration late Saturday, including that the details was supplied in a letter dated Oct. 3.
That’s the very same day the ministry revealed the suspension, pointing out an infraction of commitments as a personal electronic system operator.
The choice followed TikTok’s rejection to offer total information on user activity throughout demonstrations held in between Aug. 25-30, which flared after the death of a shipment motorist.
TikTok did not right away react to text looking for remark beyond routine organization hours. The business stated late Friday that it was dealing with Indonesian authorities to fix the conflict.
The earlier suspension followed a Sept. 23 letter in which TikTok informed the ministry its internal policies avoided it from completely adhering to the information demand. Authorities stated the business had actually sent partial details however stopped working to fulfill the federal government’s complete demand.
TikTok briefly paused its live streaming function on Aug. 30 as the presentations intensified, before resuming it numerous days later on when stress alleviated.
The suspension highlights the regulative difficulties dealt with by the Chinese-owned platform in among its most significant markets, where authorities have actually been tightening up oversight of social networks and e-commerce platforms.
Indonesia has actually been main to TikTok’s Southeast Asia technique, both for user development and for its push into online shopping. The nation ranks amongst the biggest factors to TikTok Shop’s gross product worth worldwide.
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Released on October 5, 2025
