Canada Formally Reverses Ban on TikTok's Business Unit

By Paul Vieira

OTTAWA--Canada said Monday it is formally reversing its decision to shut down TikTok's unit in the country on national-security grounds.

The decision comes about seven weeks after lawyers acting for the federal government and TikTok Technology Canada agreed to a judge-approved settlement. Under the settlement, Canada agreed to revisit its original 2024 decision to ban TikTok. TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, had sought to quash the government's order in court.

Canada's Industry Minister Melanie Joly said she has decided to allow TikTok to continue operations in the country, subject to conditions focused on protecting Canadians' data and the safety of children.

The reversal was widely anticipated after the settlement agreement was reached in January. The 2024 decision from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau applied to TikTok's business operations in the country. Ottawa did not forbid Canadians from downloading the TikTok app or posting content on the digital platform.

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(END) Dow Jones Newswires

03-09-26 1848ET