Canada assesses TikTok’s risks to its national security

The Chinese social network TikTokthreatened with a possible ban on state Joinedis also subject to audit in Canadaannounced the government on Friday, concerned about its national security in a context of diplomatic tensions with Beijing.

“We launched a national security review” of TikTok since September, he said François-Philippe ChampagneCanadian Minister of Innovation and Industry, during a conference call from Italy.

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“Once we have completed this task, we will inform Canadians of any actions we take. let’s decide to take”he added.

This audit arises within the scope of the Investment Foreign, revised last year by the Canadian government.

According to this legislation, “Spreading disinformation or manipulating information in a way that harms the national security of Canada” may lead to sanctions.

TikTok It has been under the scrutiny of US authorities for several months, who believe that this popular short video application potentially allows the Chinese government to massively collect data to spy on US citizens and manipulate their opinion.

The company has always denied these accusations and China furiously expressed his dissatisfaction when considering that there is “discriminatory” treatment against the company.

On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives approved a text that, if it receives the green light in the Senate, would oblige TikTok cut ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDançaunder threat of being banned in U.S.

Canada banned the app entertainment on government smartphones in February 2023.

Source: Elcomercio

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