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Following a national security review of TikTok's parent firm ByteDance Ltd.'s establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc., Industry Minister FranÃ§ois-Philippe Champagne ordered the closure of TikTok's Canadian operations on Wednesday.

Champagne emphasized that the goal is not to restrict Canadians' access to TikTok or their ability to create content. The industry minister stated that using social media platforms is ultimately a personal choice and stressed the importance of protecting personal information.

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The Investment Canada Act, which allows the investigation of foreign investments that might endanger Canada's national security, prompted the issuance of the dissolution order against the Chinese company.

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

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