"it swiftly revoked the suspension after the social media company gave the government what it wanted: data from livestreaming activity during nationwide anti-government protests in August. Alexander Sabar, director general of digital space supervision from Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), said in a statement Saturday that TikTok "has submitted the requested data regarding traffic escalation and TikTok Live monetization activities" and that the country in turn "has terminated the temporary suspension" of the Chinese-owned platform."
"Why was TikTok's operating license suspended? The license suspension stems from allegations that TikTok's livestreaming feature was being monetized during the protests. In early September, Jakarta police alleged that some TikTok users purposefully broadcast live during the violence to entice viewers into giving them gifts or virtual prizes that can be exchanged for cash. Alexander, the Komdigi official, said that because of the alleged monetization of livestreams from accounts "suspected of online gambling activities," the ministry requested from TikTok data on traffic, livestre"
Indonesia revoked a temporary suspension of TikTok's operating license after the company provided data related to livestreaming activity and monetization during nationwide anti-government protests in August. Authorities alleged that some users monetized live broadcasts amid violent protests by soliciting virtual gifts exchangeable for cash and linked certain accounts to suspected online gambling. The suspension had raised free-speech concerns given President Prabowo Subianto's controversial past. Ten people died during the protests. TikTok temporarily disabled livestreaming in Indonesia to maintain platform safety. The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs requested traffic and monetization data and lifted the suspension once data were submitted.
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