Canadian content creators react to potential TikTok ban after U.S. House passed bill over security concerns

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TikTok, the app owned by Chinese technology company Bytedance, has been targeted as an enemy of the state by American members of the U.S. Congress. They want the owners to sell it, or it will be blocked.

is a Canadian content creator with over 163,000 followers on TikTok, most of them from the U.S. "I get a lot of opportunities from American brands, so I think I will be hit," says Baker. "I think I will see a dip in my income if there is a ban in the US for TikTok. It's a bit scary, I think the engagement will really, really tank.

Jérôme Miousse, Director of Public Affairs with Tourism Ottawa says, their social media accounts have followers from all over the world. "We're doing well with Instagram, where we have over 160,000 followers, we also have a good amount on Facebook and LinkedIn on where they do more of the business/corporate side of their marketing.

Drivers in Ontario looking to switch gears to an electric vehicle may consider hitting the brakes on the idea following the release of a new report on the cost of ownership.Alleged armed bank robber arrested following standoff with police in BurlingtonMontreal police were keeping a close watch as demonstrators took to the streets for the annual anti-police brutality protest Friday afternoon. The protest began at 5 p.m.

The Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society is renting a house to help care for children and teens with complex mental health issues who have been surrendered by their parents.Just before 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, police responded to a business in the 3200 block of Sandwich St. near Mill Street, where a person concealed several items and tried to leave the store.

 

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