TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testify(opens in new window) At a congressional hearing on March 23.
The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday announced the committee’s attendance. Press release(opens in new window).
TikTok’s relationship with its China-based parent company, Bytedance, has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years.Recently, the U.S. federal government forbidden(opens in new window) A mobile viral video app from government-issued devices.
Many such congressional hearings on big tech have focused on multiple companies or platforms within the industry, but this one will be very much focused on TikTok. It will focus on TikTok’s consumer privacy and data security practices, the platform’s impact on children, and its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party.
The Trump administration tried to ban the TikTok app outright from the US in 2020, but I was blocked Because you will at that point. To alleviate lawmakers’ concerns about the safety of US users, TikTok partnered(opens in new window) Use Oracle to route US traffic through US-based company servers.
Republicans in Congress continue to set their sights on TikTok due to its ties to China-based Bytedance. It’s like taking on a video platform that’s incredibly popular with young people.
This isn’t the first time TikTok has been on parliament. Sent Representatives will testify at previous hearings. However, this marks the first appearance of the CEO.
