Indonesia has lifted the suspension on TikTok’s local operating license after the platform complied with government demands to share data.
The suspension had been imposed because TikTok initially declined to provide full details on live-stream traffic and monetization during protests from August 25 to 30, amid concerns about misuse linked to online gambling.
According to Alexander Sabar, a director general at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, the data was submitted in a letter on Oct 3, after which the ministry reversed its suspension.
While TikTok’s registration as an “electronic system provider” had been suspended over its partial compliance, the platform remained accessible during the interim.
Indonesia is one of the front liner in TikTok’s expansion across Southeast Asia; the country serves as both a driver of user growth and a major market for its e-commerce platform—TikTok Shop. In addition to that, Indonesia is one of the top contributors to the platform’s total merchandise sales worldwide.
