US EditionBytedance's TikTok temporarily suspends live feature in Indonesia following protests
Protests over lawmakers' pay and a police killing led to arson, at least four deaths, transport disruptions, and TikTok suspending live features amid escalating unrest.
- TikTok announced on August 30 that it has temporarily suspended its live feature in Indonesia for 'a few days' due to violent protests following a man's death caused by a police vehicle.
- Protests erupted in major Indonesian cities after economic discontent, leading to at least four reported deaths.
- A TikTok spokesperson stated they have introduced additional safeguards 'to keep TikTok a safe and civil space' amid growing violence.
- President Prabowo Subianto canceled his visit to China due to the ongoing unrest, with the National Police warning of unlawful actions during protests.
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JAKARTA, Aug 31 — ByteDance’s TikTok has suspended its live feature for the “next few days” in Indonesia following protests in the country, its spokesperson said in a statement yesterday.“In light of the increasing violence in protests in Indonesia, we are taking additional security measures to keep TikTok a safe and civil space.As part of this measure, we are voluntarily suspending the TikTok LIVE feature for the next few days in Indonesia,” T…
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