Canadian Government Adds WeChat, Kaspersky To Its Banned List

October 31, 2023 in Open For Business

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WeChat The Canadian government continues to crack down on applications it feels are a risk of privacy and security to its employees. A few months ago an investigation led to the banning of TikTok on government-issued devices.

This week it was announced that the Government of Canada has now banned WeChat, a Chinese messaging application and Kaspersky, a Russian antivirus program.

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Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 25-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Canadian Ad Insider and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.