TikTok's chief executive faced tough questions on Thursday from lawmakers who are convinced the Chinese-owned short video app should be barred for being a potential national security threat to the United States.
CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony before Congress capped a week of actions by the Chinese company aimed at convincing Americans and their lawmakers that the app creates economic value and supports free speech.
to store TikTok’s U.S. user data. It also says it rigorously screens content that could harm children. Chew said the company was investing in content moderation and artificial intelligence to limit such content. "We do not trust TikTok will ever embrace American values - values for freedom, human rights and innovation," and added that the Chinese Communist Party "is able to use as a tool to manipulate America as a whole."
Some political experts say a TikTok ban could be damaging to Democrats who have used the platform to reach younger voters. Three House DemocratsStill, far more U.S. lawmakers want TikTok banned. TikTok last week said President Joe Biden's administration demanded its Chinese owners divest their stakes or face a potential ban.
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