Overview
- TikTok must deploy new security gateways and privacy‑enhancing technologies to limit access to Canadian user data.
- An independent third‑party monitor will continuously audit data‑access controls and submit reports to the federal government.
- Enhanced protections for minors are required in line with findings from Canada’s privacy commissioners.
- Ottawa says the legally binding undertakings include maintaining a physical Canadian presence and investing in the cultural sector to protect jobs.
- The decision follows a court‑ordered reconsideration of the 2024 wind‑down directive, and officials say the framework aligns with EU‑style oversight.