TikTok Ordered to Close Canada Unit Due to National Security (1)

Canada ordered ByteDance Ltd. to wind up its subsidiary in the country, though the move will not stop Canadians from using the popular Chinese-backed social video app.

The decision follows a national security review, with evidence and advice from Canada’s security and intelligence agencies, according to a statement Wednesday from Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. In 2023, Canada joined allies including the US and European Union in banning the application on government-issued devices.

TikTok Technology Canada Inc., which has offices in Toronto and Vancouver, will challenge the order in court, a spokeswoman said by email.

“Shutting down TikTok’s Canadian offices …