Canada Orders TikTok to Cease Business Operations While App Remains Available to Users
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The Canadian government has ordered TikTok to shut down its business operations in Canada following a national security review, though Canadians can still use the app. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced this decision based on security and intelligence community recommendations.
Key points about the Canadian TikTok ban:
- TikTok Technology Canada Inc. must cease operations
- Canadians can still create accounts and use the app
- The government warns users to assess cybersecurity risks
- TikTok plans to challenge the order in court
- Hundreds of Canadian jobs will be affected
This follows similar actions in other countries:
- Canada banned TikTok on federal devices in February 2023
- U.S. House passed a bill in March 2024 requiring ByteDance to divest or face ban by January 2025
- U.S. federal devices have banned TikTok since 2020
TikTok maintains that its platform will remain available for creators and businesses in Canada, despite the operational shutdown.
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