TikTok CEO in the hot seat: 5 takeaways from his first appearance before Congress

Netizens have the hots for new ‘zaddy’, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi, after grilling by US lawmakers

Across various social media platforms, users have expressed their adoration for Mr Chew. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TikTok CEO grilled: Here are key takeaways from Shou Zi Chew’s Congress hearing

In his first-ever appearance before the US Congress, TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled for almost five hours.  The hearing, which took place on Thursday in front of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, saw the combative US lawmakers raising concerns over the app’s alleged ties with the Chinese government and privacy practices. “Let me state this unequivocally: ByteDance is not an agent of China or any other country,” he said as he be

TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi ‘tried the best he could’ in US Congress hearing, says analyst

One area Mr Chew succeeded in was explaining some of the nuances around the platform’s algorithm and what makes it successful, said another analyst.

Key moments from TikTok CEO Chew Zi Shou’s US Congress hearing

It was a tough day for TikTok CEO who was grilled by US lawmakers for more than four hours. Chew Zi Shou stood his ground, defending the social media app over its relationship with China, its data collection practices and its impact on young users in a hearing that was hostile

What TikTok CEO was asked in first his appearance before US Congress? 10 points

The testimony comes as lawmakers and the Biden administration are exploring how to force TitTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its shares of the unit or block it in the US.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congress showdown: Five takeaways

Tech executives don't get an easy ride before Congress, but Shou Zi Chew's hearing was exceptionally bruising.