Canada has ByteDance Ltd. ordered its subsidiary TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. to liquidate — although the move won’t stop Canadians from using the popular Chinese-backed social video app.

The decision follows a national security review, with evidence and advice from Canada’s security and intelligence agencies, according to a statement Wednesday from the Minister of Industry François-Philippe Champagne. In 2023, the country joined allies including the US and the European Union in banning its application on government-issued devices.