TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew met with members of the EU on Tuesday to discuss how the social media company will adhere with strict new digital regulations in Europe.
"There cannot be any doubt that data of users in Europe are safe and not exposed to illegal access from third-country authorities," she said.
TikTok’s director of public policy and government relations, Caroline Greer, also tweeted after the meeting, calling the gathering "constructive and helpful.""Online safety & building trust is our number one priority," she said. A readout of the meeting revealed Jourová asked about several concerns regarding data protection of Europeans, child safety and the spread of Russian disinformation on TikTok.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX BUSINESS APP
The Associated Press reported that Chew also met with Margrethe Vestager, who oversees competition and antitrust matters, to "review how the company is preparing for complying with its obligations under the European Commission’s regulation, namely the Digital Services Act and possibly under the Digital Markets Act."
The Digital Markets Act regulates the power of digital companies while the Digital Services Act focuses on cleaning toxic material from online platforms.
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