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

Canadians will still have access to the short-video app owned by China’s ByteDance and can continue 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.