TikTok executive says House hearing ‘felt rooted in xenophobia’

The Washington Post

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Individual: Jeff Bezos

TikTok faces uncertain future after 5-hour congressional thrashing

Biden administration officials acknowledge they do not have the legal authority to ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok without congressional action.

The Hill

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Media Conglomerate: Nexstar Media Group

TikTok executive says House hearing ‘felt rooted in xenophobia’

TikTok’s chief operating officer blasted the House’s hearing on the platform Thursday, saying that it came from a place of xenophobia. “We’re committed to providing a safe, secure platform, that fosters an inclusive place for our amazing, diverse communities to call home. It’s a shame today’s conversation felt rooted in xenophobia,” Vanessa Pappas, TikTok’s COO,…

National Review

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TikTok Accuses Congress of ‘Xenophobia’ after CEO’s Testimony

TikTok isn’t happy with the high-profile bipartisan grilling to which Democrats and Republicans subjected company CEO Shou Zi Chew today.

The Daily Wire

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Individual: Ben Shapiro

Top TikTok Exec Says Congressional Hearing ‘Felt Rooted In Xenophobia’

Forbes

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Individual: Forbes Family (Publishers)

TikTok CEO Spars With Congress Amid Growing Calls For Ban—As Lawmaker Calls Privacy Claims ‘Preposterous’

One lawmaker called the Chinese-owned app a “weapon,” but TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told a House committee national security concerns are not “unique to TikTok,” amid growing concerns Chinese officials could take U.S. users’ data.