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TikTok CEO Grilled by U.S. Lawmakers

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

Daily News, News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

P.M. Edition for March 23. In a fiery House hearing on Capitol Hill, lawmakers questioned TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about potential Chinese government influence over the company, as safety and security concerns over the platform deepen. Tech policy reporter John D. McKinnon reports. Plus, senior writer Phred Dvorak explains why defining “Made in America” is key for some clean energy projects. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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A fiery hearing on Capitol Hill as the CEO of TikTok testifies before lawmakers who questioned

0:26.7

the Chinese government's potential influence on the app.

0:29.5

I still believe that the Beijing Communist government will still control and have the ability

0:35.4

to influence what you do.

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And why defining made in America is key for some clean energy projects.

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I'm Anne Marie for Tolly for the Wall Street Journal.

0:56.3

This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories that moved

1:00.7

the world today.

1:10.2

At a hearing today, House lawmakers sharply questioned show Chiu, the CEO of TikTok, about

1:15.7

potential Chinese government influence over the app, as well as promotion of misleading

1:20.2

and harmful content.

1:22.0

Chiu said TikTok is committed to firewalling US data from quote all unwanted foreign access,

1:27.9

and that it would keep content, quote, free from any manipulation from any government.

1:32.7

But under questioning, he also appeared to confirm that employees of the app's owner

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