TikTok to challenge Canadian wind up order in court

The federal government is barring TikTok Technology Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of China-based ByteDance Ltd., from operating its business within Canada. Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne said in a late-afternoon press release Wednesday, Nov. 6, that the federal government has ordered the “wind up” of the company’s business operations in Canada due to concerns of national security risks. Canadians will still be able to access TikTok, a short-form-video social media application, and create content as users as the app itself has not been blocked. According to the press release, the decision follows a “multi-step national security review process, which involves rigorous scrutiny by Canada’s national security and intelligence community.” “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,” Champagne stated. “The decision to use a social media application or platform is a personal choice. 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,” Champagne said. “While Canada continues to welcome foreign direct investment, the government will act decisively when investments threaten our national security,” he said. A TikTok spokesperson told The Wire Report that the company will challenge the wind up order in court. "Shutting down TikTok’s Canadian offices and destroying hundreds of well-paying local jobs is not in anyone's best interest, and today's shutdown order will do just that," the spokesperson said. "The TikTok platform will remain available for creators to find an audience, explore new interests and for businesses to thrive." hdaley@thewirereport.ca

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