Federal government reveals it ordered national security review of TikTok in September

The Liberal government ordered a national security review of the popular video app TikTok in September 2023, but has not disclosed it publicly.
The revelation comes after the US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban TikTok from selling its China-based owner.
On Sept. 6, cabinet ordered a national security review of TikTok Canada, the federal industry minister's office says.
The office said the investigation was based on the development of a previous business, which it said was a new Canadian entity, but declined to provide further details.
Orders made by cabinet are usually posted online, but the minister's office said the order is being made because investment Canada's legal information is protected and confidential.
   The bureau said TikTok will come under "closer scrutiny" under new foreign investment policies in the digital media sector that the government will publish earlier this month.



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