Ottawa has decided to allow TikTok to continue its operations in Canada under new data security and regulatory oversight rules, reversing its previous decision to order the Chinese-owned firm to close its doors in Canada over national security concerns.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said in a March 9 statement that TikTok Canada agreed to implement enhanced protection for Canadian users’ personal information, including “new security gateways and privacy-enhancing technologies” to control access to user data.
