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

Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but added the government was not blocking Canadians' access to the short-video app or their ability to create content.

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

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.

The Canadian government has asked TikTok to shut down both its offices in the country citing national security concerns. However, it’s worth noting that this is not a ban on the app itself. Users in Canada will still be able to use TikTok.

The Canadian government has mandated the dissolution of TikTok's business within the country, highlighting national security risks as the primary concern, Reuters reported. However, the government clarified that Canadian users would retain access to the app for content creation and consumption.