Citing national security concerns, the federal government has ordered TikTok to shutter its Canadian operations — but users will still be able to access the popular video app.
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the decision to wind down TikTok’s two Canadian offices — in Toronto and Vancouver — was based on information and evidence that surfaced during a national security review, and the advice of Canada’s security and intelligence community.
“We came to the conclusion that these activities that were conducted in Canada by TikTok and their offices would be injurious to national security,” he told CBC News.
More at https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tiktok-canada-review-1.7375965