Overview

• Indonesia’s communications ministry halted TikTok’s status as an electronic system provider on Oct. 3 after the company failed to deliver full livestream data requested by regulators.
• Officials said TikTok supplied only partial traffic, streaming and monetisation information by a late-September deadline, citing internal policies in a Sept. 23 response.
• The data request stemmed from an inquiry into late-August protests, with authorities alleging some gambling-linked accounts profited from TikTok live broadcasts.
• TikTok remained accessible in Indonesia at the time of reporting, and the ministry did not specify how long the suspension would last or whether access would be blocked.
• TikTok said it respects local laws and is working with the ministry while safeguarding user privacy, as the dispute unfolds in a market with over 100 million users and follows earlier e-commerce curbs and an antitrust fine.