Trudeau won't comment on future of TikTok in U.S., says Canadian safety a priority

Politics Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's not going to comment on the future of TikTok in the United States but his own government will continue to look out for Canadians' security.

The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 24, 2024 3:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago

U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sign a law that sets a January 2025 deadline for Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its U.S. operation.

Lawmakers behind the ban have warned of national security risks from the popular social video app.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's not going to comment on the future of TikTok in the United States but his own government will continue to look out for Canadians' security.

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would force TikTok's parent company, Beijing-based ByteDance, to sell the social media app within the year or face an American ban.

The proposed ban was slipped into a multi-billion dollar aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.