TikTok CEO faces Congress amid uncertain US future.
TL;DR
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has been participating in daily prep sessions ahead of his first sworn testimony before US lawmakers on Thursday. The hearing will focus on data privacy and security, among other issues. TikTok is hoping to address concerns about its Chinese ownership and its algorithm's potential danger to young people. Chew will argue that TikTok is committed to safety, will firewall US user data, will not be manipulated by any government, and will be transparent. However, the committee's reception to his arguments remains uncertain.
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