TORONTO – By ordering TikTok to shut down its Canadian operations but not banning the app, digital media experts say the federal government is sending mixed messages that make it too hard for the average user to decide whether they should remain on the platform.

They say the government taking serious action against TikTok but not addressing access to its top product creates confusion for people just trying to decide whether Ottawa’s move should warrant them to log off the app.

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