Canada ordered TikTok to conclude and close its business activity there over national security and intelligence concerns. Francois-Philippe Champagne, the minister of innovation, science and industry,

Canada has ordered the closure of ByteDance's operations in Canada — specifically the offices of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. — citing national security risks. The statement did not specify more about the security risks. TikTok has repeatedly denied that this is the case.

National security concerns have prompted the federal government to shutter the platform's offices in Canada, but Canadians will still be able to use it