TikTok's CEO Shou Chew expresses disappointment over the House of Representatives' vote that could result in a ban of the social media platform in the US. He argues that the ban would harm small businesses, risk American jobs, and take away the freedom of expression provided by TikTok.
TikTok's CEO Shou Chew reacted to the "disappointing vote" by the House of Representatives that passed on Wednesday that could pave the way for the social media platform to be banned in U.S. app stores. "This legislation, if signed into law, will lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States," Chew said in a video posted on the TikTok Policy's X platform. "Even the bill sponsors admit that that's their goal.
This bill gives more power to a handful of other social media companies," The CEO argued that banning the Chinese-owned app would negatively impact small businesses and put "more than 300,000 American jobs at risk." "You will also take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators in small businesses. You will put more than 300,000 American jobs at risk, and it will take away your TikTok, and we know how important TikTok is to all of you," Shou said. HOUSE PASSES BILL THAT COULD SEE TIKTOK BANNED IN US Along with impacting small businesses and American jobs, the TikTok CEO said that the social media app "empowers" people to "freely express themselve
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