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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

‘Like a war zone’: Congress hears of China’s abuses in Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’

Pair tell of witnessing or experiencing torture and brainwashing, as Republicans and Democrats vow to document ‘genocide’

The Guardian - US

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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

Morning Mail: Vaping ‘health emergency’, World Athletics trans ban, TikTok grilled in Washington

Health professionals call for ban on vape imports; Liberal leader under pressure to reveal stance on referendum; Chinese app boss grilled by US Congress

The Guardian - AU

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

TikTokers on edge as Congress grills CEO

"What is currently going down in Congress is straight up fear-mongering," one user said.

Axios

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The Independent UK

TikTok boss can’t guarantee China doesn’t interfere with app or spy on users

Bytedance-owned app can be used ‘as a tool to manipulate America’

The New Daily

TikTok CEO grilled by US Congress addressing app threat

US Congress grills TikTok's CEO over the app's Chinese ownership, potential security concerns and threats to children's mental health

Al Jazeera

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’.

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.

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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

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

The Independent UK

Watch live: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before US Congress

Watch live from Washington as TikTok's CEO testifies before the US house of representatives energy and commerce committee.

Axios

Lawmakers urge TikTok ban in hearing with app's CEO

Shou Zi Chew will be grilled by members of Congress as pressure mounts on TikTok's owners.

Reason

TikTok Is Too Popular To Ban

Plus: Police sue Afroman for using footage from raid, California bill could ban popular junk foods, and more...

Axios

China would "resolutely oppose" forced sale of TikTok

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

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