TikTok

• Ontario First Nation issues alert as TikTok ‘Benadryl challenge’ resurfaces

  Nipissing First Nation has issued an alert, saying some young people are purposely taking high doses of Benadryl, a common allergy medication.

  Health

  May 19
  
• Support for youth social media ban in Canada strong, says Angus Reid poll

  Last year, Australia became the first country to introduce a social media ban for youth under 16. France, Denmark, and Indonesia have also moved forward with legislation.

  Health

  Mar 30
  
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• What does Canada’s reversal of a TikTok operations ban mean for users?

  While Canadians never lost access to the video-sharing app, the possibility has been on the table for years as concerns mounted surrounding TikTok.

  Canada

  Mar 11
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• TikTok allowed to stay in Canada under new data protection rules: minister

  Industry Minister Melanie Joly said a new national security review into TikTok has resulted in 'enhanced protection' measures and other steps to ensure users' privacy.

  Tech

  Mar 9
• Alberta girl pursuing sweet dream of running online candy store gains TikTok following

  Lylah Janvier, 12, is hoping to inspire other Indigenous youth after convincing her parents to let her pursue her dream of being a TikTok star and candy shop owner.

  Perspectives

  Feb 2
• Canada’s privacy czar seeks answers on TikTok policy updates

  The change in the app's ownership has led to a series of updated privacy policies, including asking for the user's location, sexual identity and immigration status.

  Canada

  Jan 27
• TikTok finalizes U.S. spinoff entity, ending battle over Chinese ownership

  TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm through data privacy and cybersecurity measures, the company said.

  Tech

  Jan 22
• Canada’s TikTok operations ban overturned by Federal Court

  In November 2024, Canada's industry ministry ordered TikTok's business to be dissolved, citing national-security risks but allowing users to continue.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• TikTok class action accuses platform of not protecting kids, seeks damages

  The civil claim was filed after Canadian privacy commissioners reached similar conclusions about TikTok's targeted advertising practices and age verification measures.

  Tech

  Dec 11, 2025
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• TikTok failed to keep kids off platform, Canadian privacy watchdogs find

  Privacy commissioners in Ottawa, Quebec, B.C. and Alberta found TikTok has been collecting and using personal data of hundreds of thousands of children who use the app each year.

  Tech

  Sep 23, 2025