Federal Court Sets Aside Government Order to Shut Down TikTok Operations in Canada The Federal Court of Canada has allowed TikTok to continue operating for now, referring the shutdown order to Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for further review. Ottawa had previously ordered the Chinese-owned company to cease operations by November 2024, citing unspecified national security risks identified in a review launched in September 2023. While the shutdown order did not block user access, it threatened hundreds of jobs.

• Federal Court of Canada allows TikTok to continue operations temporarily.
• The matter has been referred to Industry Minister Mélanie Joly for further review.
• Ottawa had ordered TikTok’s operations in Canada to close by November 2024.
• The shutdown order followed a national security review initiated in September 2023.
• The former Industry Minister cited “specific national security risks” without elaboration.
• TikTok challenged the government’s shutdown order in court.
• The shutdown of operations and offices would result in the loss of hundreds of jobs.