On Thursday, TikTok’s CEO will speak at a hearing before the US Congress. This is a key point that could determine a total ban on the Chinese app in the US. There was also a protest from the creators in front of the Capitol.
TikTok CEO Show Zi Choo has an extremely important day ahead of him. On Thursday, March 23, the governor’s hearings are scheduled before the US Congress, or rather, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Commerce. We are talking, among other things, about espionage fears.
Chu rarely appears in public, but the hearing could be critical for his company and even ruin the company’s hopes in the huge US market. The United States is still considering banning the app for all citizens.
TikTok president before US Congress - online creators protest in Washington
The stakes are high, which is why TikTok seems to be very active, especially near Congress. According to journalists, Washington was hung with advertising paid by the company - they convince of the high security of user data or additional guarantees for the protection of minors.
At the same time, a protest action of online creators has been taking place since Wednesday. There was a picket in front of the Capitol yesterday where TikTokers pointed out why the platform is important to them and should remain available in the US.
According to expert estimates, TikTok now has about 150 million users in the United States.
US still wary of possible TikTok spying
Chu is due to testify today on a range of issues that concern Americans. Topics included “the company’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party”, the impact of the software on the app’s youngest users, the way TikTok’s data is managed, and the level of privacy protection the company provides.
— We know about the popularity of TikTok, we understand it. At the same time, the president must take into account the safety of Americans, national security, Karine Jean-Pierre, secretary to US President Joe Biden, said on Wednesday.
U.S. policymakers and technology analysts have long been drawing attention to a number of potential issues that could be associated with the Chinese owner of the TikTok app.
The basic issue is the law of the Celestial Empire, which obliges domestic companies to transfer company data to the state by order of the authorities of the People’s Republic of China. The data of American citizens obtained in this way could be used by Eastern intelligence or to spread disinformation.
Source: Wprost
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