TikTok CEO grilled by lawmakers over data collection concerns.

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced tough questions from lawmakers during a four-hour Congressional hearing regarding the app's handling of user data and security practices. Both Democrats and Republicans expressed concerns over the app's parent company, ByteDance, due to its ties to the Chinese government. Chew's testimony came as multiple congressional committees have been looking into potential economic and national security threats posed by China. The hearing focused on TikTok's handling of private user data and security practices, with Chew repeatedly avoiding clear yes or no answers to lawmakers' inquiries.
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