According to Reuters, on March 9, Canada's Minister of Industry, Melanie Joly, released a statement saying that after completing a national security review, the Canadian government will allow TikTok to continue operating in Canada and approve related investment matters. This decision is conditional upon new binding commitments made by TikTok's Canadian subsidiary.
The Canadian government's statement indicated that this decision ensures TikTok's Canadian subsidiary maintains physical operations in Canada, commits to investing in the country's cultural industry, and will protect Canadian jobs.
The Canadian government said the platform will strengthen the protection of personal information of Canadian users, including adding new security gateways and privacy-enhancing technologies, controlling access to Canadian user data, and reducing the risk of unauthorized or illegal access.
The Canadian government also stated that TikTok will strengthen measures to protect minors.
TikTok has also confirmed the relevant commitments and said on the 9th that it has reached an agreement with the Canadian government, retaining its local business operations.
In a statement, TikTok said the company agreed to third-party oversight of its data protection measures and will increase support for Canadian artists, especially artists in the French-speaking regions and Indigenous communities of the country.
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, a TikTok spokesperson said the company looks forward to investing in new projects and resuming existing ones to support the thriving ecosystem of Canadian creators, artists, and small businesses.
The spokesperson also said that 16 million Canadians visit TikTok each month.
In November 2024, Canada's Department of Industry ordered the dissolution of TikTok's business in Canada, citing "national security risks."
However, in January of this year, the Federal Court of Canada overturned the government order, allowing it to continue operating and requiring the Canadian government to re-examine the case. At the time, the Department of Industry stated that Minister Joly would lead the national security review.
The report said that Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau has been seeking to deepen relations with China to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports on the Canadian economy.
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