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TikTok CEO Defends App, Outlines Content Moderation and Data Privacy Efforts

  • TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew says the app has tens of thousands of content moderators reviewing posts and follows clear guidelines.
  • Chew claims TikTok does not make arbitrary decisions in policing content and accounts on the platform.
  • TikTok is facing pressure from lawmakers who want to ban the app over national security concerns.
  • Chew discussed TikTok's Project Texas to store US user data domestically and not share it with foreign governments.
  • Chew said TikTok aims to foster a balanced relationship with technology and encourages parents to monitor teen's screen time.
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