📱 TikTok’s CEO is facing fierce criticism in the US Congress
But the top Democrat on the panel, Representative Frank Pallone, retorted: “You’re gonna continue to gather data, you’re gonna continue to sell data … and continue to be under the aegis of the Communist Party.”
Ms DeGette said TikTok’s actions weren’t enough. “You gave me only generalised statements that you’re investing, that you’re concerned, that you’re doing work. That’s not enough for me. That’s not enough for the parents of America,” she said. Bob Latta, Republican from Ohio, told the hearing of a 10-year-old girl who suffocated herself doing a so-called “blackout challenge” from videos posted on the app. Mr Latta said TikTok should not be protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, a law that generally gives online platforms immunity for content generated by users.
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