Jakarta, Oct. 3 -- Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) expects the government's decision to freeze the permit of social media platform TikTok will not harm small enterprises conducting business through the platform.

According to Dave Laksono, deputy chair of DPR's Commission I on communication affairs, TikTok features such as TikTok Shop and live commerce have provided a lifeline for many small entrepreneurs in Indonesia.

"Law enforcement must not cull the productive digital ecosystem; it must instead aim to improve governance and ensure compliance with regulations," Laksono said here on Friday.

Nevertheless, the legislator expressed support for the government's firm measures in enforcing regulations and maintaining a safe digit...