Former Vancouver-based TikTok staff and content creators say Canada’s decision to shut down the app’s operations over alleged national security risks will throw a wrench in their financial livelihoods.

The Canadian government has ordered the wind-up of TikTok in the country, citing national security risks. The company has been ordered to shut down its Canadian subsidiary, TikTok Technology Canada, and close its offices in Toronto and Vancouver, following a national security review.

The Canadian government has ordered TikTok Technology Canada to shut down due to national security concerns, citing data vulnerability, and ByteDance plans to sue in court.