Summary
Canada orders TikTok's Canadian operations to be dissolved but does not restrict app access for Canadians.
TikTok announces plans to challenge the shutdown order in court.
Canada’s move follows prior bans on TikTok from government-issued devices over privacy risks.
In a significant national security move, Canada has ordered TikTok's Canadian business operations to shut down, citing risks related to the platform's parent company, ByteDance, headquartered in China. However, the Canadian government clarified that it is not banning the popular short-video app outright, allowing Canadians to continue using TikTok and creating content on the platform.