Whether you love it or hate it, you know about the popular social media app TikTok. Today on Capitol Hill, the company’s CEO is in the hot seat with Congress as he faces tough questions about the app’s data and security measures. It comes as both Democrats and Republicans are calling for a complete ban of the app in the US. That’s because the app has ties to Beijing and federal lawmakers worry TikTok can be used by the Chinese government to spy on Americans. In prepared testimony, CEO Shou Chew pledged to protect data from “unauthorized foreign access.” We breakdown what we can expect and how this may impact you.
