TikTok to Remove Key Executive Amid U.S. Regulatory Pressure

Erich Andersen, General Counsel for TikTok, is set to depart as the U.S. moves to mandate the app's sale or face a ban.

Erich Andersen, responsible for addressing U.S. national security concerns at TikTok, is being removed from his position.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring TikTok to be sold by its Chinese parent company or face a ban.
Andersen's departure comes after failing to convince a U.S. government security panel and lawmakers of the app's safeguards against Chinese interference.
The Senate is expected to pass the legislation next week, with President Biden indicating he will sign it into law.
Elon Musk and other figures have criticized the potential ban, citing concerns over free speech.