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TechCrunchAUG 2021
Jakarta has taken decisive action to balance e-commerce with physical market operations, protecting local shops from being squeezed out of business — TikTok has wisely adhered to the new rule. Like television networks, the video-sharing app can carry advertisements but cannot establish shops.
While the Indonesian government claims to be leveling the field, new regulations clearly show an alignment with established players to the detriment of disruptive micro, small, and medium enterprises that have grown through digitalization. This policy may help some underprivileged businesses but is also likely to hurt technological progress in the country.