Overview

• The communications ministry lifted a temporary administrative suspension after receiving an Oct. 3 letter with TikTok data for Aug. 25–30.
• Authorities requested details on traffic escalation and TikTok Live monetization, including the number and value of viewer gifts.
• Officials say the information will help trace accounts accused of using livestreams for profit and links to online gambling during recent unrest.
• TikTok initially said internal data-handling policies prevented full compliance by the Sept. 23 deadline before later submitting the requested material.
• Indonesia, a major TikTok market with more than 100 million users, restored normal operations as rights groups warned that compelled data access could threaten privacy and free expression.