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CANADA ORDERS SHUTDOWN OF TIKTOK OFFICES OVER SECURITY RISKS

techcrunch.com3 min read

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Canada has ordered the closure of TikTok's offices, citing national security concerns linked to ByteDance's operations. The ban does not extend to the app itself, so users and businesses are allowed to continue engaging with it. The decision, which will impact hundreds of jobs, follows scrutiny over data privacy and a government device ban in 2023.