TikTok surveillance and electoral interference

If you work in a federal office in Canada, you’ll have to make sure you don’t have the social media app TikTok on your device. The Canadian government has identified the Chinese-based site as more than just a time distraction. It’s also a potential security risk. This comes at the same time as intelligence reports about potential electoral interference in the past federal votes in our country. Dr. Robert Huish is an Associate Professor of International Development Studies, Dalhousie University. He gives us his thoughts on the potential threats, the Chinese democratic record and on the need of a more detailed investigation on Chinese electoral influence.