Quebec Follows Federal Lead, Bans TikTok Application on Government Cellphones

Quebec Follows Federal Lead, Bans TikTok Application on Government Cellphones
The TikTok startup page is displayed on an iPhone in Ottawa on Feb. 27, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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Quebec has banned the installation and use of the social media application TikTok on government cellphones as of Tuesday.

Cybersecurity and Digital Technology Minister Éric Caire announced the ban late Monday, several hours after the federal government announced a similar ban.