Tik Tok is banned again, this time in Canada. Canada has issued an order banning the use of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok over concerns about privacy and security risks. The Canadian government said it was banning the app because of unacceptable risks.
The app was banned because it was owned by a Chinese company and there were concerns that the Chinese government would have access to user data. The Canadian government is taking more measures to ensure the safety of its citizens online, and banning TikTok is part of this. The ban is the first of many steps taken by the government to ensure online safety for citizens.
“This may be a first step, perhaps the only step we need to take,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was quoted as saying by Reuters.
The ban is effective immediately and Canadian government employees will not be able to download the app in the future. The Treasury Board, which oversees public administration, has made clear that TikTok’s data collection practices allow significant access to phone content.
“While the risks of using this application are clear, we have no evidence that government information has been compromised,” Treasury Board President Mona Fortier said in a statement.
Trudeau hopes the ban will encourage Canadians, businesses and individuals to think about their own data security and make informed choices about their use of social media platforms. The ban is a precautionary measure to protect Canadian government and personal information and address concerns about the Chinese government’s misuse of user data.
Canada’s decision to ban TikTok on government-issued devices is a precautionary measure to address concerns about privacy and security risks posed by the Chinese-owned social media app.
The move underscores growing international scrutiny of TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd. It remains to be seen whether other countries will follow Canada’s lead in taking action against the popular social media app.