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TikTok Ordered to Close Canada Unit Due to National Security
- Canadian order follows intelligence and security probe
- TikTok says Canada’s order would destroy hundreds of jobs
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Canada ordered ByteDance Ltd. to wind up its subsidiary in the country, though the move will not stop Canadians from using the popular Chinese-backed social video app.
The decision follows a national security review, with evidence and advice from Canada’s security and intelligence agencies, according to a statement Wednesday from Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. In 2023, Canada joined allies including the US and European Union in banning the application on government-issued devices.