TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US
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Over the last hour of the TikTok hearing, lawmaker questions have strayed away from TikTok’s alleged relationship with the Chinese government. Republicans and Democrats have been pulling a few TikTok videos portraying violent themes, including a post that appeared to threaten gun violence against the committee and its chairwoman.
Chair Rodgers did not allow Chew to respond to the threatening post, but he was able to comment on concerns lawmakers raised over the app’s ability to promote harmful challenges to young users.
“We have spent a lot of time adopting measures protecting teenagers,” Chew said. “Many of those are first for the social media industry.”
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