Canada ordered TikTok to conclude and close its business activity there over national security and intelligence concerns. Francois-Philippe Champagne, the minister of innovation, science and industry,

Canada has ordered the closure of ByteDance's operations in Canada — specifically the offices of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. — citing national security risks. The statement did not specify more about the security risks. TikTok has repeatedly denied that this is the case.

Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but added the government was not blocking Canadians' access to the short-video app or their ability to create content.