Coverage dated November 6, 2024

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

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Chinese ownership has raised fears Beijing could collect data on users or push pro-China narratives and misinformation

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Gizmodo
Canada Is Doing Its Own Extremely Weird TikTok Ban (opens Gizmodo)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Gizmodo's feed description
Canada wants TikTok's parent company to stop doing business in Canada.
Voice of America
Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app (opens Voice of America)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
Chinese ownership has raised fears Beijing could collect data on users or push pro-China narratives and misinformation
UPI
Canada orders TikTok to close local operations citing national security concerns (opens UPI)
Published Nov 6, 2024
UPI's feed description
Canada announced on Wednesday that it is ordering TikTok to conclude and close its business activity there over national security and intelligence concerns.
Engadget
Canada orders TikTok to shut down its business operations in the country due to 'national security risks' (opens Engadget)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Engadget's feed description
Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations in the country, citing unspecified “national security risks” posed by the company and its parent ByteDance.
The Hollywood Reporter
Canada Orders TikTok’s Canadian Business to Be Dissolved (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Nov 6, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Canada won’t block access to TikTok but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security review.
Digital Journal
Ottawa to shut TikTok's Canada operations, says app can still be used (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Digital Journal's feed description
Ottawa said Wednesday it is shutting TikTok's operations in Canada following a security review.
Newsweek
Is TikTok banned in Canada? What we know (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Canada has ordered TikTok offices closed in the country over security concerns but the app remains accessible.
Fortune
Canada orders TikTok to close its business in the country—but won’t block the app (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Fortune's feed description
But won’t block the app
WUSA9
Canada orders TikTok to dissolve its business in the country (opens WUSA9)
Published Nov 6, 2024
WUSA9's feed description
A TikTok representative confirmed the company planned to challenge the Canadian ruling in court
Variety
TikTok Ordered to Shut Down Canadian Business by Country’s Government, App Access to Continue (opens Variety)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Variety's feed description
The Canadian government on Wednesday ordered TikTok to shutter its operations in the country, citing national security risks.
Deseret News
TikTok ordered to close its offices by Canada (opens Deseret News)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Deseret News's feed description
Canadians are still able to use the TikTok app, but the social media company was told to pack up its offices.
CBS News
Canada shuts down TikTok (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 6, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Canada previously banned TikTok from government-issued mobile devices. TikTok has offices in Toronto and Vancouver.
The Guardian
Canada orders TikTok to close Vancouver office over ‘security risks’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 6, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Chinese-owned firm’s operation falls foul of official review, though Canadian users will be able to use video app as usual
Forbes
TikTok Shut Down In Canada Over Security Concerns (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Forbes's feed description
The Canadian government has ordered the wind-up of TikTok in the country, citing national security risks.
Deadline
TikTok Ordered To Shutter Offices In Canada “To Protect National Security” There (opens Deadline)
Published Nov 6, 2024
Deadline's feed description
After President Joe Biden signed legislation earlier this year that requires TikTok parent ByteDance to divest the app or face a ban on U.S. app stores, Canada has taken action to eliminate the company's physical footprint there.

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