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TikTok Hires Former Biden Staffer as it Fights U.S. Ban

By Donald Shaw,

Published on Mar 24, 2023   —   2 min read

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew prepares to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2023.

Summary

The company is facing pressure from U.S. lawmakers over its data practices and its ownership by a Chinese company.

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Donald Shaw

Donald Shaw is a journalist based in rural Western Massachusetts.

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