Canada Tiktok ban comes as Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne cites the Chinese-owned business operations within the country posing potential national security risks.
Despite this order, officials clarified that access to the app is banned and that Canadians will still have access to the app and can continue creating content on the platform.
Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the move, explaining that the government aims to address security concerns associated with ByteDance Ltd., TikTok’s parent company. To manage these risks, TikTok was required to establish a new entity, TikTok Technology Canada Inc., specifically for its Canadian operations.
This decision follows a review that began last year, assessing TikTok’s plans to invest and expand its presence in Canada. Under Canadian law, the government is permitted to evaluate foreign investments for national security risks, though it cannot publicly share specific details of its findings.
Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne Comments on Canada TikTok Ban
The government is taking action to address the specific national security risks related to ByteDance Ltd’s operations in Canada through the establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc.
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, Minister for Innovation, Francois-Philippe Champagne remarked.
