TikTok Indonesia said it will end transactions on its e-commerce marketplace by Thursday, in order to comply with new local regulations.
The announcement comes after the Indonesian ministry of trade last week set a one-week deadline for TikTok to become a standalone app, without any e-commerce feature, or risk being shut down.
"Our priority is to remain compliant with local laws and regulations," said TikTok in a statement on Tuesday.
"As such, we will no longer facilitate e-commerce transactions in TikTok Shop Indonesia by 17:00 GMT+7, October 4, and will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities on the path forward," it said.
He said the influx of such platforms has contributed to a sales decline for domestic businesses by flooding the market with foreign imports.
Persons:
Joko Widodo
Organizations:
TikTok
Locations:
TikTok Indonesia, Indonesian, TikTok Shop Indonesia