In a blow to Chinese short video app TikTok, the Indonesian government on Wednesday banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms. The country's Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan made the announcement saying the government was attempting to protect offline merchants, marketplaces and small businesses.&nbsp;

Hasan said the predatory pricing on social media platforms had been threatening the livelihood of small and medium-sized enterprises that could not compete with the monopolistic policies.&nbsp;

"This trade regulation has been in force (since yesterday)," said Hasan, adding that&nbsp;“the connection [between social media and e-commerce] must be separated so that the algorithm is not all controlled” and this “prevents the use of personal data” for business purposes.

The regulation effectively means that social media companies will not be able to conduct direct transactions on the platform albeit only promote the products on the platforms.&nbsp;The social commerce platforms have a week to comply with the new rule, according to Hasan.

Additionally, the new regulation mandates that e-commerce platforms in the country&nbsp;set a minimum price of $100 for certain items that are directly purchased from abroad.&nbsp;

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<h2>Blow for TikTok?</h2>

The diktat set by Jakarta is set to land a devastating blow to ByteDance-owned TikTok's e-commerce ambitions in the country. The Southeast Asian nation is TikTok's second-largest&nbsp;market with 113 million users, just behind the US which has 116.5 million TikTok users, according to DataReportal.

E-commerce transactions in Indonesia accounted for nearly $52 billion last year and 5 per cent of it took place on TikTok, making it a lucrative financial opportunity for the social media giant.&nbsp;

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With almost 125 million active users on the platform, TikTok had doubled down its expansion plans. According to a CNBC report,&nbsp;TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew in an interview said the company was&nbsp;“going to invest billions of dollars in Indonesia and Southeast Asia over the next few years".&nbsp;

After the announcement by the government, TikTok released a statement saying the company hoped that the new regulations would keep in mind the affiliate creators, connected with the app.&nbsp;

“Social commerce was born to solve a real world problem for local traditional small sellers, by matching them with local creators who can help drive traffic to their online shops,” a TikTok spokesperson said.&nbsp;

“While we respect local laws and regulations, we hope that the regulations take into account its impact on the livelihoods of more than 6 million sellers and close to 7 million affiliate creators who use TikTok Shop,” they added.

Notably,&nbsp;Indonesia was one of the first few markers where TikTok launched TikTok shop to leverage its large user base.&nbsp;

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In a blow to Chinese short video app TikTok, the Indonesian government on Wednesday banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms. The country's Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan made the announcement saying the government was attempting to protect offline merchants, marketplaces and small businesses.

In a blow to Chinese short video app TikTok, the Indonesian government on Wednesday banned e-commerce transactions on social media platforms. The country's Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan made the announcement saying the government was attempting to protect offline merchants, marketplaces and small businesses. Hasan said the predatory pricing on social media platforms had been threatening the livelihood of small and medium-sized enterprises that could not compete with the monopolistic policies. "This trade regulation has been in force (since yesterday)," said Hasan, adding that “the connection [between social media and e-commerce] must be separated so that the algorithm is not all controlled” and this “prevents the use of personal data” for business purposes. The regulation effectively means that social media companies will not be able to conduct direct transactions on the platform albeit only promote the products on the platforms. The social commerce platforms have a week to comply with the new rule, according to Hasan. Additionally, the new regulation mandates that e-commerce platforms in the country set a minimum price of $100 for certain items that are directly purchased from abroad. Watch | Gravitas: Indonesian Shaman promised to multiply money × Blow for TikTok? The diktat set by Jakarta is set to land a devastating blow to ByteDance-owned TikTok's e-commerce ambitions in the country. The Southeast Asian nation is TikTok's second-largest market with 113 million users, just behind the US which has 116.5 million TikTok users, according to DataReportal. E-commerce transactions in Indonesia accounted for nearly $52 billion last year and 5 per cent of it took place on TikTok, making it a lucrative financial opportunity for the social media giant. Also read | India in talks with Indonesia over UPI linkage, rupee trade settlement With almost 125 million active users on the platform, TikTok had doubled down its expansion plans. According to a CNBC report, TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew in an interview said the company was “going to invest billions of dollars in Indonesia and Southeast Asia over the next few years". After the announcement by the government, TikTok released a statement saying the company hoped that the new regulations would keep in mind the affiliate creators, connected with the app. “Social commerce was born to solve a real world problem for local traditional small sellers, by matching them with local creators who can help drive traffic to their online shops,” a TikTok spokesperson said. “While we respect local laws and regulations, we hope that the regulations take into account its impact on the livelihoods of more than 6 million sellers and close to 7 million affiliate creators who use TikTok Shop,” they added. Notably, Indonesia was one of the first few markers where TikTok launched TikTok shop to leverage its large user base. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Blow to TikTok: Indonesia bans e-commerce deals on social media to protect offline traders, small businesses

Hard days for the video-sharing app TikTok are not coming to an end. After India banned the app and the US is looking at a possible ban, Australia too has expressed concern over app's&nbsp;safety issues.

TikTok is owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance and has been alleged of sharing customer data with the Chinese government.

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The company opened an office in Australia in the&nbsp;recent weeks. After the new office was established, offices of both the Home Affairs and Attorney-General are discussing TikTok's operations, the sources said.

Talking about how the government is strictly looking at the privacy issues,&nbsp;Prime Minister Scott Morrison said,&nbsp;"If we consider there is a need to take further action than we are taking now, then I can tell you we won`t be shy about it."

This scrutiny has come after Labor Senator Jenny McAllister urged the government to look into the app's data-sharing app noting that noting 1.6 million young Australians used the app. "Some of these approaches to moderating content might be inconsistent with Australian values," she said in a local radio interview.

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"For example, removing material about Tiananmen Square, or deprioritising material about Hong Kong protests," she added, referring to student protests in Beijing in 1989 and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong over the past year.

However, TikTok Australia's&nbsp;General Manager Lee Hunter has written to the Australian government assuring that the company will cooperate, but also raised concern that the app&nbsp;was "being used as a political football".

Hard days for the video-sharing app TikTok are not coming to an end. After India banned the app and the US is looking at a possible ban, Australia too has expressed concern over app's safety issues.

Hard days for the video-sharing app TikTok are not coming to an end. After India banned the app and the US is looking at a possible ban, Australia too has expressed concern over app's safety issues. TikTok is owned by a Chinese company called ByteDance and has been alleged of sharing customer data with the Chinese government. Also read| TikTok in talks with UK government for new headquarters in London: Sources The company opened an office in Australia in the recent weeks. After the new office was established, offices of both the Home Affairs and Attorney-General are discussing TikTok's operations, the sources said. Talking about how the government is strictly looking at the privacy issues, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, "If we consider there is a need to take further action than we are taking now, then I can tell you we won`t be shy about it." This scrutiny has come after Labor Senator Jenny McAllister urged the government to look into the app's data-sharing app noting that noting 1.6 million young Australians used the app. "Some of these approaches to moderating content might be inconsistent with Australian values," she said in a local radio interview. Also read| TikTok may leave Chinese parent company to avoid US ban: Trump adviser "For example, removing material about Tiananmen Square, or deprioritising material about Hong Kong protests," she added, referring to student protests in Beijing in 1989 and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong over the past year. However, TikTok Australia's General Manager Lee Hunter has written to the Australian government assuring that the company will cooperate, but also raised concern that the app was "being used as a political football".

TikTok faces scrutiny in Australia after India and US raise question on data security

Amid the recent controversies&nbsp;of data sharing and ownership by Chinese company, TikTok is now looking for a new place to park their headquarter offices at.

As per few reports, the multimedia sharing app has been in talks with the UK government to establish their new headquarters in the capital city London.

The move is being understood as yet another try of the company to distance itself from the controversies surrounding it regarding its Chinese ownership.

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Sources have revealed that London is one of many destinations that the company is looking at. However, no final decision has been taken yet.

No other name of any other city has been revealed. However, some believe that California may be one of the desired locations as the company has hired quite a lot of employees in state of California this year, including poaching Kevin Mayer, a former Walt Disney Co executive, to be TikTok’s chief executive. He is based in the United States.

California is also a desired location as a strategy to put an end to the controversies floating around in the US regarding its possible ban in the country due to its&nbsp;Chinese ownership.

The company, which is already banned in India, is owned by Chinese company called ByteDance.

TikTok has not issued any official statement regarding this, and has refused the request of a comment to various local media organisations.

Amid the recent controversies of data sharing and ownership by Chinese company, TikTok is now looking for a new place to park their headquarter offices at. As per few reports, the multimedia sharing app has been in talks with the UK government to establish their new headquarters in the capital city London.

Amid the recent controversies of data sharing and ownership by Chinese company, TikTok is now looking for a new place to park their headquarter offices at. As per few reports, the multimedia sharing app has been in talks with the UK government to establish their new headquarters in the capital city London. The move is being understood as yet another try of the company to distance itself from the controversies surrounding it regarding its Chinese ownership. Also read| TikTok may leave Chinese parent company to avoid US ban: Trump adviser Sources have revealed that London is one of many destinations that the company is looking at. However, no final decision has been taken yet. No other name of any other city has been revealed. However, some believe that California may be one of the desired locations as the company has hired quite a lot of employees in state of California this year, including poaching Kevin Mayer, a former Walt Disney Co executive, to be TikTok’s chief executive. He is based in the United States. California is also a desired location as a strategy to put an end to the controversies floating around in the US regarding its possible ban in the country due to its Chinese ownership. The company, which is already banned in India, is owned by Chinese company called ByteDance. TikTok has not issued any official statement regarding this, and has refused the request of a comment to various local media organisations.

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Blow to TikTok: Indonesia bans e-commerce deals on social media to protect offline traders, small businesses

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