Ottawa orders TikTok’s Canadian arm to be dissolved [Video]

The TikTok startup page is displayed on an iPhone in Ottawa, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The federal government is ordering the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform.

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says it is meant to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.

Champagne says the move will not block Canadians’ access to the TikTok app.

He says it is important for Canadians to adopt good cybersecurity practices, including protecting their personal information.

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne said the order came following “a multi-step national security review process.”

“The decision was based on the information and evidence collected over the course of the review and on the advice of Canada’s security and intelligence community and other government partners,” he said in a statement.

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