The industry minister closed TikTok’s offices in Toronto and Vancouver over security concerns, but Canadians can still download and use the app.

The Canadian government has ordered the social media giant ByteDance to cease TikTok business operations in the country.

Canada isn’t the only country looking at alleged national security risks posed by TikTok. There was a bipartisan law passed by Congress that stipulates TikTok needs to be sold from ByteDance within six months or it will be removed from the app store.

Canada is winding down TikTok's business operation, as the app continues attract ire for its shady data collection practices.

In the wake of Canada’s decision to ban TikTok’s business operations over national security concerns, The National asks cybersecurity expert Brent Arnold and CBC’s national technology columnist Takara Small to break down the impacts for TikTok users and whether a full ban on the app is next.