Testifying before the U.S. Congress on Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told lawmakers the company is building what he called a “firewall” that would seal off U.S. data from foreign access. He said that TikTok is in the process of deleting legacy U.S. data from servers in Virginia and Singapore, which he expects to be completed by the end of the year. Chew said he doesn’t … [Read more...]
TikTok CEO delivers opening statement at House hearing
TikTok CEO Shou Chew delivered his opening statement for his testimony in a House hearing on protecting American data privacy. He made several assurances to lawmakers including making the safety of users, particularly minors, a "top priority." » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: … [Read more...]
TikTok CEO says company is at a ‘pivotal moment’
Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub TikTok faces a "pivotal moment," CEO Chew Shou Zi said, ahead of testimony on Thursday where the Singaporean will face US lawmakers weighing a ban on the Chinese-owned social video app. RELATED ARTICLE From Goldman Sachs banker to TikTok CEO: Who is Singaporean Chew Shou Zi?: https://str.sg/iZQL SUBSCRIBE ➤ … [Read more...]
TikTok CEO: ‘We are not owned by the Chinese government’
Mr. Shou Zi Chew, CEO of the social media app TikTok, has testified before US Congress amid growing security concerns around user data. Mr Chew said “let me state this unequivocally, ByteDance is not an agent of China or any other country” before mentioning Project Texas, a proposal that would move all US data to domestic servers. Read more: … [Read more...]
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before House committee as lawmakers push to ban app | full video
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee as efforts to ban the Chinese-owned social media app gain momentum in Washington. The hearing is focused on TikTok's consumer privacy and data security practices as well as its relationship with the Chinese Community Party. #news #tiktok #congress CBS News Streaming Network is the premier … [Read more...]