Rep. Veasey Demands Answers from TikTok CEO on Election Disinformation, Privacy Concerns During Congressional Hearing

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Veasey (TX-33) joined his colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee for a hearing on "TikTok: How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms."

Representative Veasey used today's hearing to question TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about the platform's impact on data privacy, the spread of election disinformation, the dissemination of harmful content, and child welfare.

Watch Rep. Veasey's question line here.

"As a father and co-founder of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, I am deeply concerned that the Chinese Communist Party is using TikTok's platform to influence public opinion—especially for young and new voters—and undermine the integrity of our democratic elections," said Representative Veasey. "I remain committed to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to enact federal privacy legislation that counters malicious campaigns of any kind that continue to thrive on this platform."

You can get more information and watch today's full hearing here.