Last Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced five hours of questioning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The stated purpose of the hearing was for lawmakers and the American people to hear more about TikTok’s commitments to protecting user data and, as TikTok is ultimately owned by Chinese company ByteDance, learn more about TikTok’s ties to the Chinese government. However, it became clear this was not the intention of most lawmakers present. Instead, the hearing served as a stage for political theater and “gotcha” moments.
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