The investigation into the video-sharing platform will have a particular focus on younger users.
Canadian privacy protection regulators have launched an investigation into TikTok over its collection of users' data.
Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner said it had launched the probe into TikTok alongside provincial privacy regulators from Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta. It aims to establish "whether the organisation's practices are in compliance with Canadian privacy legislation". Last month, the Dutch government reportedly advised public officials to steer clear of the app. A ban has already been introduced in the US for federal government employees.
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