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Canada has ordered TikTok to cease its business operations in the country following a national security review, though Canadians can still use the app. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced this decision based on security concerns related to ByteDance Ltd.'s TikTok Technology Canada Inc.

Key points about the ban:

• TikTok must wind down its Canadian business operations
• The app remains available for Canadian users
• Canadians can still create accounts and browse content
• The government advises users to practice good cybersecurity

TikTok plans to challenge this order in court, stating the shutdown will result in hundreds of job losses. The platform will continue to be accessible for creators and businesses in Canada.

This development follows similar actions in other countries:

• U.S. House passed a bill in March 2024 requiring ByteDance to divest or face a ban by January 2025
• TikTok has been banned on federal devices in the U.S. since 2020
• Canada banned TikTok from government mobile devices in February 2023

The Canadian government maintains this decision is based on evidence collected during the security review and recommendations from Canada's security and intelligence community.

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