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US Congress grills TikTok chief at a hearing that may speed ban in Australia

Countries have raised security concerns about TikTok. Could Australia be next joining the list of those banning it in some capacity?

The New Daily

First Thing: TikTok CEO questioned on China concerns at landmark hearing

Shou Zi Chew attempts to play down concerns over data and privacy as lawmakers call for ban on Chinese-owned app. Plus, majority of trans adults are happier after transitioning

The Guardian - UK

More CFOs are becoming CEOs than ever. Are they any good at it?

The CFO to CEO pipeline is strong, but CFOs bring some quirks to the top job.

Fortune

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TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical US lawmakers over national security threat

A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok’s CEO by lawmakers brought the platform’s 150 million US users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.

France 24

Is TikTok Gonna Get Banned For Good? Here’s Everything Going Down In The Clock App Court Case

Yes, they asked TikTok why the app connected to Wi-Fi.

Pedestrian.tv

Skeptical congressional panel questions TikTok boss on safety, content

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced hostile questions from Democrats, Republicans concerned about the company’s ties to China’s government, security, user data collection.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hostile TikTok hearing likely to deepen push for U.S. ban

"If this committee gets its way, TikTok's time is up."

Axios

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Key takeaways from TikTok hearing in Congress – and the uncertain road ahead

Lawmakers grilled the social media app’s CEO over its relationship with China and protections for young users

The Guardian - US

Key takeaways: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies to US Congress

TikTok executive seeks to push back on legislators’ claims that the Chinese-based app poses a national security threat.

Al Jazeera

Things to know about TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew

TikTok's CEO was relatively unknown to the U.S. public before Thursday, when he testified before a congressional committee concerned about data protections on the popular video-sharing app

The Independent UK

Attorney-general responds to Lidia Thorpe incident, school shooter's parents may face trial, and TikTok CEO grilled — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

Congress Asks Is TikTok Really 'An Extension of' the Chinese Communist Party?

TikTok's CEO served as little more than a punching bag for lawmakers with a dizzying array of big tech grievances.

Reason

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faces off with US legislators in hearing

Bipartisan support to ban the app has grown over concerns of Chinese government influence, spread of ‘harmful content’.

Al Jazeera

TikTok hearing: CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before US Congress amid looming ban – as it happened

App’s future in doubt as Biden administration threatens to ban it entirely in the country – follow all the latest

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TechRadar

Can TikTok save itself and do we want it to?

TikTok is arguing its case before Congress and making big changes that it hopes will head off a US ban.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government bans TikTok from staff phones – as Westminster blocks it outright

THE Scottish Government has banned the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from its official devices, as the UK parliament moves to block it from…

Evening Standard

Who is Shou Zi Chew? TikTok CEO thanks Trump for halting app ban

As Mr Chew becomes one of the most recognisable figures among tech CEOs, many are curious about his journey

TechRadar

The TikTok ban just got closer – here's what the new US law means and what happens next

TikTok now faces the very real prospect of being banned in the US, unless its owner sells the app. Here's what happens next.

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The Guardian - UK

From Facebook intern to the crosshairs of Congress: TikTok chief’s stellar rise

Shou Zi Chew, who joined ByteDance, the parent company in 2021, won’t let his children use the app

Reason

TikTok Is Too Popular To Ban

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Axios

China would "resolutely oppose" forced sale of TikTok

A forced sale would harm “confidence to invest in the United States," the spokeswoman said.

Roll Call

Lawmakers reject CEO's assurance TikTok is autonomous from China - Roll Call

House lawmakers voiced disbelief Thursday as TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew tried to reassure them the app has no link to China's ruling party.

The Conversation

Should the US ban TikTok? Can it? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, 2023, amid a chorus of calls from members of Congress for the federal government to ban the Chinese-owned video social media app and reports that the Biden administration is pushing for the company’s sale.

The Independent UK

China criticizes possible US plan to force TikTok sale

China’s government says it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States

Axios

Team Biden to TikTok's owners: Just sell it

The administration's preferred outcome in the TikTok debate is becoming clear.

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