The federal government has ordered TikTok to shut down its Canadian operations over national security concerns but users will still have access to the app. The decision came after a national security review based on evidence that TikTok’s activities could be harmful. Minister François-Philippe Champagne emphasized the need for caution when using TikTok due to data privacy concerns. Critics have alleged that TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, has ties to the Chinese government. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has warned against using TikTok, citing the risk of data being accessible to the Chinese government. TikTok maintains that its servers are outside China’s control and follows Canadian data protection laws.
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