TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is scheduled to appear in front of Congress later this week as the prospect of a nationwide ban looms.
TikTok has a new tack ahead of its CEO getting grilled in Congress: arguing the app is vital to 150 million Americans' free speech and their business.
Do as I say, not as I post. The BBC published over a dozen TikToks after warning staff about the app.
TikTok was reportedly blindsided by the EU's decision to ban the app for government staff.
Shou Zi Chew, the platform's chief executive, will make his first appearance before a congressional committee, and try to allay legislator's security fears.
TikTok may face a ban in the EU if it doesn't regulate its online content by September of this year.
The bipartisan pair of senators heightened calls to investigate TikTok following reports alleging China-based employees accessed U.S. user data.
The company has been on the defensive after recent reports brought new questions whether China’s government had access to U.S. user data.
Despite a wholesale ban on TikTok, the "devious licks" trend is still proving itself to be as devious as ever.
