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Canada Orders the Shutdown of TikTok inc. Canada


Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement

Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, made the following statement: 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. It is important for Canadians to adopt good cyber security practices and assess the possible risks of using social media platforms and applications, including how their information is likely to be protected, managed, used and shared by foreign actors, as well as to be aware of which country’s laws apply.

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