Lawmakers grill TikTok’s CEO over app’s safety and security
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress for more than five hours on Thursday as lawmakers push for a nationwide ban on the app, citing concerns over security, data storage and possible connections to China’s government. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin breaks down whether Chew’s testimony was enough to assure lawmakers that TikTok is safe for Americans to use and how content creators are reacting to calls to ban the social media app.
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