ByteDance is being exiled from Canada, though the TikTok app is not. Following the US's example, Canada has spent recent years questioning the world's most popular Chinese app. In February 2023, TikTok was banned from all government devices, citing security concerns. Later that year, the government called for a broader national security review under the 1985 Investment Canada Act, which empowers the government to scrutinize foreign investments.
In concluding that review, the Minister of Innovati
