Canada: Department for Innovation, Science and Industry Development investigation into TikTok under Investment Act

Progress

Current status

under appeal

05 Dec 2024 under appeal

05 Nov 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers

Canada

Policy Area

Foreign direct investment

Policy Instrument

MNE: Entry and ownership rule

Regulated Economic Activity

platform intermediary: user-generated content

Government Branch

executive

Government Body

central government

Implementation Level

national

Timeline of events

05 Dec 2024

under appeal

Filed appeal by TikTok against an order issued by the GIC under the Investment Canada Act to cease operations in Canada

On 5 December 2024, TikTok Technology Canada Inc. submitted an appeal against an order issued by the Governor in Council (GIC) under the Investment Canada Act (ICA). This order directed the cessation of operations in Canada by TikTok Canada, citing …

Source

Event type investigation

Action type appeal

Government branch executive

Government body central government

05 Nov 2024

in force

Issued order to wind up TikTok's operations in Canada following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act

On 6 November 2024, the Department for Innovation, Science and Industry Development ordered the wind-up of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act. The decision was based on an evaluation o…