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Indonesia has temporarily revoked TikTok’s status as an electronic system provider after the platform did not fully deliver data related to its live streaming feature. Despite this suspension, TikTok remained accessible to users on Friday. Alexander Sabar, a representative from Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Technology, stated that some accounts associated with online gambling exploited TikTok’s live stream function during recent national protests and monetized their activities.
The protests, which occurred from late August to September, challenged the country’s lawmakers’ high allowances and police misconduct. TikTok had paused its live streaming feature during the protests, claiming the move was to maintain a safe and respectful environment on the platform.
Following these events, the Indonesian government requested TikTok to provide traffic, streaming, and monetization data. However, the company, owned by China’s ByteDance, only supplied partial information, citing internal policies. As a result, the Ministry concluded that TikTok violated its obligations as a private electronic provider, leading to the suspension of its registration.
Under Indonesian regulations, any company registered under the country’s licensing framework must submit data to authorities for oversight, or face restrictions. TikTok, with over 100 million users based in Indonesia, did not respond to requests for comment.
It remains uncertain if TikTok’s access in Indonesia has been fully blocked. Reuters was able to access the platform normally on Friday, and the Ministry declined to comment further.
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