Canada Shuts TikTok’s Offices Over National Security Risks

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The Canadian government on Wednesday directed the video app TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese tech giant, to close its offices in the country because of national security risks.

The app, hugely popular around the world, will still be available for people to use in Canada, according to François-Philippe Champagne, the innovation minister.

The decision, based on the advice of Canada’s security and intelligence community, was meant to address the risks posed by ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, Mr. Champagne said.

Canadian law provides for extra official scrutiny of foreign investments that could endanger national security, Mr. Champagne said.

TikTok said it intends to challenge the order in court.

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