TikTok CEO Breaks Silence in First Public Interview.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew reiterated the platform's commitment to user safety and data security at the TED2023 conference, addressing concerns raised by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Chew also discussed TikTok's plan to store U.S. data on American soil in partnership with Oracle and its efforts to prevent Chinese government interference in U.S. elections. The Q&A was Chew's first public interview since he addressed lawmakers, and comes amid calls for a congressional crackdown on TikTok.