Published 1 year ago

Parents of LI suicide teen break down at TikTok hearing on Capitol Hill

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The Biden administration is attempting to force TikTok's owner, the Chinese tech company ByteDance, to sell the app. The app, which has over 150 million users in the US, is hugely popular among young people. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is testifying before Congress today, and likely will face tough questions about American users' privacy and safety.

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CNN

TikTok CEO prepares for a grilling on Capitol Hill

TikTok's CEO faces a grilling from U.S. lawmakers as he tries to prevent a nationwide ban. CNN's Anna Coren reports.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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New York Post

Parents of LI suicide teen break down at TikTok hearing on Capitol Hill

Dean and Michelle Nasca, whose 16-year-old son, Chase, committed suicide last year, broke down as TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled over the teen's death Thursday.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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HuffPost

TikTok CEO Sits For Bipartisan Grilling On Capitol Hill

Shou Zi Chew defended the popular app before House lawmakers who warned that data security and user safety issues could lead to a ban in the U.S.

1 year ago·United States

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The Epoch Times

Capitol Report: TikTok Faces Bipartisan Scrutiny on Capitol Hill; 2nd Amendment Rights in Question

Is TikTok's time up? Capitol Hill lawmakers grilled the platform CEO Thursday. He denies the company's ties to ...

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Politico

TikTok’s hearing from hell

1 year ago

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MSNBC

What you need to know about the TikTok CEO's testimony on Capitol Hill

Lawmakers grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew on Capitol Hill, citing privacy concerns for Americans' data and the platform’s connection to the Chinese Communist Party. Chew was urged to sell the app or face a ban.

1 year ago·United States

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