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TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company, and the national security risk that could pose to the viral video app’s users, have drawn most of the attention ahead of the CEO’s testimony to Congress. But Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew is prepared for a variety of questions, including about kids’ mental…

The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok will come into full view when the social media platform’s CEO testifies before Congressional lawmakers

In an effort to save TikTok from a total ban, its CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify that the app "never shared US users data" and never will with Chinese party.

Countries have increased scrutiny over the use of TikTok citing, national security concerns.

TikTok’s CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence

Stakes are high for the app’s US future with the administration pushing for Chinese owners to sell their shares in the firm

The boss of the hit video-sharing app testify on Capitol Hill on Thursday in an attempt to assuage growing fears about the app's connections to China.

"ByteDance is not an agent of China," he said of TikTok's parent company in his testimony.

TikTok has announced new updates to its community guidelines, with a focus on how it treats AI-generated content and hate speech policies.

The social media app TikTok has been a focus for concerns that the Chinese government could access data on individual users. Whether the app poses a security risk remains unclear, but TikTok has now been banned from government devices in several countries.

A new chart maps out ByteDance's complex family of global subsidiaries.