TikTok CEO appeals to U.S. users ahead of House testimony
Summary
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appealed directly to the apps users ahead of whats expected to be a heated grilling in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee this week, in a video posted to the platform Tuesday. Filming from Washington, D.C., Chew emphasized the large scale of TikTok users, small and medium-sized businesses and its own employees based in the U.S. that rely on the company. TikTok says it has worked to create a risk mitigation plan to ensure that U.S. data doesnt get into the hands of a foreign adversary through its app. But many lawmakers and intelligence officials seem to remain unconvinced that the information can be safe while TikTok is owned by a Chinese company. TikTok said last week that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., which is reviewing risks related to the app, is pushing for ByteDance to sell its stake or face a ban.