Federal departments have green light to advertise on TikTok

Federal government departments are still allowed to advertise on TikTok despite mounting security concerns about the social media platform, CBC News has learned. On Wednesday, the government ordered TikTok to shut down its two Canadian offices, citing "national security risks." It was the latest red flag raised by government officials about the app, which is owned by a Chinese company. In May, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) suggested TikTok is a threat to users' data security,