TikTok Halts E-Commerce in Indonesia After Government Ban

TikTok will stop all transactions on its app in Indonesia starting October 5 to comply with the country's ban on social media e-commerce.
Indonesia implemented the ban to protect small merchants from alleged predatory pricing by social media platforms.
The ban aims to create a fair e-commerce ecosystem by preventing algorithm domination and use of personal data.
TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, expressed regret but will respect Indonesia's regulations as one of its largest markets.
It remains uncertain if TikTok will create a separate e-commerce app or reopen TikTok Shop after coordinating with the government.