"US Senate's Approach to TikTok Regulation Raises Concerns Over Chinese Influence and Billionaire Donors"

TikTok CEO Shou Chew refused to confirm whether the Chinese government has influence over the platform as Congress considers a potential ban. Lawmakers have raised concerns about national security and the app's potential as a tool for Chinese government influence. A bill to block TikTok in the U.S. if its parent company does not divest from it has passed the House, with critics citing worries about sensitive user data and mass influence campaigns. Chew denies Chinese government influence, but questions persist amid calls for the company to sell its stakes.