Officers of Meta, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok gathered to be grilled over their company's protracted flaws.
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Turning to TikTok, Sen. Portman led with questions about the company’s association to China, saying that while subject to the laws of the United States, the company also remains subject “to the laws of other countries in which it operates.” More than half of America’s youth, he said, have joined the video sharing platform.
“Does TikTok have an office and employees in Beijing,” Portman asked, to which Pappas replied, in part: “TikTok does not operate in China.” “Do you have employees in Beijing?” Portman pressed again. “Yes we do, as do many global tech companies,” Pappas replied. “And is your parent company, ByteDance, headquartered in China?” Portman asked. “No, they are not,” Pappas said. “ByteDance is founded in China, but we do not have an official headquarters. It’s a global company.
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