Indonesia has suspended TikTok’s operational registration status within the country. The government claims that the social media platform did not fully share the requested data during nationwide protests in August. Digital and Communication Ministry official Alexander Sabar stated that TikTok only provided partial data and that this violated national laws.
Indonesia suspends TikTok’s status
Officials had requested TikTok to share traffic, broadcasting, and monetization data by September 23. This demand arose after it was revealed that some accounts generated revenue from illegal gambling-related live broadcasts during protests. All forms of gambling activity are banned in Indonesia. TikTok stated that it could not share all data due to internal policy reasons.
The ministry has temporarily suspended the app, but according to Bloomberg, TikTok is still accessible in the country. The August protests were intense, driven by economic hardships, police violence, and anger towards government policies.
During the events, TikTok voluntarily suspended its live streaming feature to keep the platform “safe and civil.” The duration of the ban on the app, which has over 100 million users, is not yet clear.
