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March 23, 2023 01:32 pm

How to watch this mornings TikTok ban hearing




Rep. Bowman Is Joined By TikTok Users To Speak Out Against Banning The App
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TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before Congress for the first time on Thursday, facing some of his app’s most dogged opponents in an attempt to mitigate a nationwide ban attempt.


For more than three years, TikTok has been operating under the threat of a potential ban in the US. Now, with more than 150 million American users, the threats have escalated into legislation and an ultimatum from the Biden administration. Thursday’s hearing with the GOP-led House Committee on Energy and Commerce could be Chew and TikTok’s last shot at convincing lawmakers that the app is safe.


“TikTok has never shared, or received a request to share, U.S. user data with the Chinese government. Nor would TikTok honor such a request if one were ever...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/23/23653129/tiktok-ban-national-security-house-energy-commerce-committee-how-to-watch

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