TikTok regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media

A trader conducts live sales via streaming at a store in the Tanah Abang textile market in Jakarta on Sept. 28, 2023. Chinese-owned app TikTok on Thursday said it regretted the Indonesian government's decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, particularly the impact it would have on the millions of sellers who use TikTok Shop. - AP

JAKARTA (AP): Chinese-owned app TikTok on Thursday (Sept 28) said it regretted the Indonesian government's decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms, particularly the impact it would have on the millions of sellers who use TikTok Shop.

But TikTok Indonesia said in a statement they will respect the regulations and laws that apply in Indonesia and "will take a constructive path forward.”