High-stakes standoff between the U.S. government and social media app TikTok over a potential ban is set for a reckoning today.
is set for a reckoning on Thursday when TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before a committee of House lawmakers.scrutiny
The prospect of a nationwide TikTok ban has escalated from a theoretical possibility to a serious policy consideration, drawing growing support in Washington, D.C. "Bans are only appropriate when there are no alternatives. But we do have an alternative," Chew will say.
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