Government Orders TikTok to Close Offices Amid National Security Concerns

The government has directed TikTok to shut down its offices in Toronto and Vancouver, citing national security risks, though users will still have access to the app itself.This decision followed a security review led by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne stated that TikTok’s activities posed a national security threat, though specific details were not disclosed. \"We came to the conclusion that these activities... would be injurious to national security,\" Champagne told CBC News.TikTok plans to challenge the order in court, arguing that the closures will result in significant job losses. \"Shutting down TikTok’s Canadian offices and destroying hundreds of well-paying local jobs is not in anyone’s best interest,” a company spokesperson said.The move follows previous restrictions, including a 2023 ban on government-issued devices over privacy concerns. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has faced similar scrutiny f

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