TikTok CEO grilled by hostile US politicians over China links

John Leonard
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TikTok CEO grilled by hostile US politicians over China links

Hearing comes as US politicians from both sides are pushing for a complete ban of the social media app

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was questioned by US politicians for more than five hours over the social media app's alleged links to the Chinese government and protections for young users. TikTok is o...

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