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TikTok CEO got grilled by lawmakers from both parties on whether the Chinese-owned app can protect American privacy



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TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew reacts during a session for him to testify before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entitled “TikTok: How Congress can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms,” as lawmakers scrutinize the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 23, 2023.Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters”Welcome to the most bipartisan committee in Congress,” boomed Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., speaking to the TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, a couple hours into a marathon hearing about the potential threat to U.S. consumers from the massively popular short-form video app.”We may not always agree on how to get there, but we care about our national security, we care about our economy and we sure as heck care about our children,” Carter said.related investing news 4 hours agoChew found little reprieve during the questioning …

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