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TikTok's CEO gives evidence to the US Congress

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is questioned by the US Congress over the app's relationship with China. The video hosting service is owned by Chinese company ByteDance.

TikTok's boss Shou Zi Chew faced a grilling by the US Congress over the safety of the social media app. TikTok is owned by Chinese company ByteDance and there are fears that the owners will share data with the Chinese government. The video hosting service has 150 million US users.

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(Picture: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Credit: EPA-EFE)

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  • Thu 23 Mar 2023 15:32GMT