The CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, has stated that the Chinese-owned video app has never shared its users’ data with Beijing. He will make this declaration when he testifies before the US House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday. TikTok has spent over $1.5bn on a program known as “Project Texas” to protect US users’ data. Critics of TikTok in the US, including legislators, have raised concerns about the app’s potential threat to US national security and Americans’ privacy. However, Chew will state that the app is not an agent of China or any other country. In a post on TikTok on Tuesday, Chew encouraged users to share what they loved about the app in the comments, as some politicians have already begun to discuss banning the platform. Beijing has accused Washington of “spreading disinformation” and “suppressing” the app.
TikTok CEO Denies Sharing User Data with China Amid US National Security Risk Claims
The CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, has stated that the Chinese-owned video app has never shared its users’ data with Beijing. He will make this declaration when he testifies before the US House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday. The move comes as the US continues to push for a complete ban on the platform, citing national security concerns.
Chew’s written testimony, which was posted on Tuesday by the House committee, states that TikTok has never shared or received a request to share US user data with the Chinese government. He added that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is not controlled or owned by the Chinese government or any other state entity. Chew will also state that the app is not an agent of China or any other country.
Critics of TikTok in the US, including legislators, have raised concerns about the app’s potential threat to US national security and Americans’ privacy. In response, TikTok stated that it has spent over $1.5bn on a program known as “Project Texas” to protect US users’ data.
TikTok’s popularity in the US is undeniable, with over 150 million people using the platform every month. However, the company has faced accusations of being manipulated by the Chinese Communist Party. In a post on TikTok on Tuesday, Chew encouraged users to share what they loved about the app in the comments, as some politicians have already begun to discuss banning the platform.
Beijing has accused Washington of “spreading disinformation” and “suppressing” the app. Last week, the White House demanded that TikTok sever its ties with its Chinese owners or face a ban.
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