Canada And Beyond
- Trudeau Defends Han Dong – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cited “anti-Asian racism” in defending Liberal MP Han Dong regarding allegations he was part of a Chinese foreign interference network. Global News reported Dong was a “witting affiliate” in China’s attempts to help him become a Liberal candidate and that Canada’s spy agency urged Trudeau’s office before that year’s federal election to drop him as a Liberal candidate. (Toronto Star)
- Canada Bans TikTok – Canada is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices due to concerns over the Chinese-owned video sharing app. Canada joins the European Union’s executive branch and some U.S states and Congress who have banned the app from employee devices. Canada’s federal privacy watchdog and some provincial counterparts are also investigating whether the app complies with Canadian privacy legislation. (The Guardian)
- Fox Chairman Admits Hosts Endorsed False Claims – Rupert Murdoch, the Chairman of Fox Corporation, acknowledged that some Fox News hosts endorsed false claims regarding the 2020 presidential election being stolen. The remarks were made public in a legal filing as part of Dominion’s lawsuit against Fox News. (CNN)
