TikTok Canada has insisted the fears are unfounded and the company works to protect user data and algorithms. In the United Kingdom, the government closed its Parliamentary TikTok account over the summer due to security concerns. Meanwhile, in recent weeks more states banned the social media app TikTok from government-issued mobile and computer devices over security concerns. TikTok Canada spokesperson Danielle Morgan sent a statement from the company saying it has the security of its users in the country protected. Chong said the first thing Ottawa needs to do is find out more from TikTok itself about its operations in Canada.

Source: thestar December 16, 2022 00:26 UTC