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TikTok CEO Denies Spying, Promises Data Security

In his first Congressional hearing, Shou Zi Chew defended his company, arguing it wasn’t an “arm of the Chinese government” and was taking steps to protect user data from unauthorized access. However, it seems his testimony did little to placate lawmakers with at least one claiming a sale or an outright ban awaits TikTok. Read about the hearing’s key moments and why creators were brought in to try and persuade political leaders not to ban the popular social media app.