TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US
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TikTok’s Canadian arm has been ordered to shut down by the government.
Industry minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government is acting “to address the specific national security risks related to ByteDance Ltd.’s operations in Canada.”
However, Canada is not attempting to ban or control the TikTok app:
The government is not blocking Canadians’ access to the TikTok application or their ability to create content. The decision to use a social media application or platform is a personal choice.
TikTok has responded, saying it would challenge the order in court.
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