US EditionIndonesia Bans Goods Transactions on Social Media Platforms
- The Indonesian government has banned social media platforms from directly selling goods, citing concerns about misuse of personal data and the need to separate social media and e-commerce algorithms.
- The ban primarily affects TikTok, as it currently allows direct purchases within the app, unlike platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. TikTok accounted for 5% of e-commerce transactions in Indonesia, making it a lucrative market for the social media giant.
- Some sellers at physical stores in Indonesia have celebrated the ban, while buyers express disappointment. However, economists believe that banning social commerce is just a partial step to help small and medium-sized enterprises .
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Indonesia bans e-commerce sales on social media platforms like TikTok
Government says regulation aimed at protecting small businesses from competition Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms as it aims to protect small businesses from e-commerce competition.Calls had grown in recent months for a regulation governing social media and e-commerce, with offline sellers seeing their livelihoods threatened by the sale of cheaper products on TikTok Shop and other platforms. Continue reading...
Indonesia bans goods transactions on social media platforms
JAKARTA, Sept 28 — Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms in a new regulation, its trade minister said yesterday, as Jakarta aims to rein in direct sales on major platforms it says are harming millions of small businesses. Calls had grown in recent months for a regulation governing social media and e-commerce, with offline sellers seeing their livelihoods threatened by the sale of cheaper products on TikTok Shop and ot…
Indonesia bans goods transactions on social media platforms
Indonesia has banned goods transactions on social media platforms in a new regulation, its trade minister said Wednesday, as Jakarta aims to rein in direct sales by major tech firms it says are harming millions of small businesses.Government officials in recent weeks called for social media and e-commerce to be decoupled, targeting platforms they say...
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