Key takeaways:
- Democratic Representative Jeff Jackson, who has 1.2 million followers on TikTok, is set to testify on Thursday at a hearing about the platform’s consumer privacy and data security practices.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray warned in November that the app, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., poses national security risks.
- Jackson said, “I have been able to reach a lot of people, and at the same time I think the security concerns are real.”
A North Carolina lawmaker, who is also a TikTok celebrity, has said that while he acknowledges the security concerns associated with the Chinese-owned video app, he does not believe a ban is inevitable.
Democratic Representative Jeff Jackson, who has 1.2 million followers on TikTok, is set to testify on Thursday at a hearing about the platform’s consumer privacy and data security practices, its impact on children, and its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party.
In his prepared remarks, Jackson is expected to make promises to protect US user data, keep teens safe, and remain free from any government influence. He said in an interview that he believes his public recognition is partially due to the popular app, which has helped him reach constituents of varying ages.
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned in November that the app, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., poses national security risks. The hearing will be an important moment for the social media platform, as lawmakers will be grilling TikTok’s chief executive on the matter.
Jackson said, “I have been able to reach a lot of people, and at the same time I think the security concerns are real.” It remains to be seen what the outcome of the hearing will be and what the future holds for the popular app.
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