DPR, TikTok Tokopedia Meet Closed-Door: What Was Discussed?
DPR Commission VII held a closed hearing (RDPU) to address the freezing of MSME accounts and funds on the TikTok Tokopedia platform.
Commission VII of the House of Representatives (DPR) convened a closed public hearing (RDPU) in Jakarta on September 8, 2026, to address complaints from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) over frozen accounts and withheld funds on TikTok Tokopedia. Representatives from the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, the Ministry of Communication and Digital, the National Consumer Protection Agency, and leaders from Bekasi Raya branch of PERADI, TikTok Shop Tokopedia executives, and affected MSMEs participated in the meeting.
The hearing aimed to seek explanations from TikTok Shop and Tokopedia regarding the grievances raised by small business owners. Commission VII emphasized the need for a clear timeline for releasing withheld funds and a detailed response on the grounds for account freezes, operational protocols, notification procedures, appeal mechanisms.
Commission VII, which is not a law enforcement body, aimed to ensure fair, transparent, and accountable resolution of the issue.
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