After PresidentJoe Bidensigned legislation earlier this year that requiresTikTokparent ByteDance to divest the app or face a ban on U.S. app stores,Canadahas taken action to eliminate the companys physical footprint there.
The Canadian government has ordered the social video service to shutter its two offices in the country, citing national security concerns engendered by its presence there.
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We came to the conclusion that these activities that were conducted in Canada by TikTok and their offices would be injurious to national security, Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagnetold CBC News.
Im not at liberty to go into much detail, but I know Canadians would understand when youre saying the government of Canada is taking measures to protect national security, thats serious.
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Canadian users will still be able to get into the app, but the companys physical presence in the region will end.
TikTok and Chinese-owned parent ByteDance have faced scrutiny across the globe, with Canada, Belgium and the European Union, the UK and the U.S.banning itfrom use on government phones.
Last year, the company was hit witha $368 million fineby Euro regulators for failing to protect the privacy of children.
Last month, a bi-partisan group of 14 state attorneys generalfiled a lawsuitagainst juggernaut TikTok for misleading the public about the safety of its platform and harming young peoples mental health.
