The Canadian government has ordered the social video service to shutter its two offices in the country, citing national security concerns.

The Canadian government has ordered the dissolution of TikTok Technology Canada following a multi-step review that provided information and evidence of the social media company posing a national risk.

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,