A Federal Court judge in Ottawa has agreed to pause the government order for TikTok to shutter its operations in Canada while there is another investigation into the file.
According to CTV News, the government filed a letter with the federal court on Monday stating that it had reached an agreement with TikTok to “set aside” the wind-down order and launch another national security review.
On Wednesday, the Government shelved the order, and directed Industry Minister Mélanie Joly to conduct a new review of the file.
To add some context, the Liberal government ordered the video-sharing giant to close its Canadian offices in 2024 following a review, in which national security concerns were cited.
Following the order, TikTok Canada challenged the shutdown, saying that the ban “will cause the destruction of significant economic opportunities and intangible benefits to Canadian creators, artists, and businesses, and the Canadian cultural community more broadly,” according to CBC News.
According to Global News, a TikTok Canada spokesperson welcomed the decision, and looked forward to working with Joly.
Source: CTVNews, Global News, Michael Geist (BlueSky)
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