TikTok's top executive will defend the app against allegations that it shares American users' data with the Chinese government at a hearing tomorrow, as the government decides to limit or ban it.
The social media application logo, TikTok is displayed on the screen of an iPhone on an American flag background. With the TikTok CEO set to testify on Capitol Hill on Thursday, influencers and lobbyists are pressing the government not to ban the app.OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images
Dozens of TikTok creators and influencers will gather on Capitol Hill on Wednesday evening to talk about how the app is central to their livelihoods and communities. Creators of popular accounts like"Back in the Kitchen with Bae,""Sparks of Joy" and"Chem Teacher Phil" are expected to appear at the event, which is being organized by the Chinese-owned company.
Two days ahead of his testimony, he posted a 1-minute video to TikTok's official account, which has more than 69 million followers. With the U.S. Capitol as his backdrop, Chew said TikTok now has more than 150 million users in the United States. He said that he plans to tell Congress everything the company is doing to"protect Americans using the app."
Bringing creators to the Capitol and speaking directly to TikTok users are all part of the company's larger lobbying efforts in the country.
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