TikTok has been expanding its Washington policy staff as it seeks to persuade US regulators that it is really an American company, Bloomberg has reported. — AFP
TikTok has tapped the head of a top lobbying group for Internet companies to lead its Washington policy operations as it confronts mounting pressure in Washington over its ties to China.
Michael Beckerman, the current president of the Internet Association, will be in charge of government relations for the popular music-video app, according to a company spokeswoman. TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Inc, has been grappling with mounting questions from US policy makers over whether it poses a national security risk.
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