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Liputan6.com, Jakarta TikTok Shop closed its sales and purchase transaction services in Indonesia on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. This closure follows the issuance of Regulation Number 31 of 2023 of the Ministry of Commerce, prohibiting this practice. social commerce.

Besides Indonesia, TikTok has already faced usage bans in a number of other countries with various concerns, ranging from user privacy to cybersecurity.

Here is a series of countries that ban the use of TikTok, cited by Associated Press, Wednesday (04/10/2023):

Afghanistan

Taliban leaders in Afghanistan have banned TikTok and the game PUBG in 2022.

Australia

In Australia, TikTok is banned on devices issued by the Australian federal government.

Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said he made the decision after receiving advice from the country’s intelligence and security agencies.

Belgium

Belgium has temporarily banned TikTok from devices owned or paid for by the federal government, citing concerns about cybersecurity, privacy and misinformation.

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo said the six-month ban was based on warnings from the country’s security agency and cybersecurity center.

Canada

Canada has announced that government-issued devices should not use TikTok, saying it poses an “unacceptable” risk to privacy and security. Employees will also no longer be able to download the app in the future.

Denmark

The Danish Defense Ministry has banned its employees from using TikTok in their offices and ordered staff who installed it to remove the app from devices as soon as possible.

The ministry said reasons for the ban include “serious security considerations” as well as “very limited business needs to use the app.”