SMRTR TechNov 6, 2024Hacker News

Trudeau government bans TikTok from operating in Canada

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The Canadian government has ordered TikTok to close its Canadian offices due to national security concerns. While the app will remain available to users, the decision affects operations in Toronto and Vancouver. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne cited evidence from a national security review as the basis for this action. TikTok plans to challenge the order in court. The government urges Canadians to be cautious when using the app, as critics claim user data could be accessed by Chinese authorities.

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