TikTok Chief admits Chinese parent company has access to data

In a US Congress hearing, Shou Zi Chew told the House Energy and Commerce Committee that staff in China currently have the ability to see TikTok users’ information CREDIT: Jacquelyn Martin/AP

WASHINGTON: Shou Zi Chew, TikTok’s Chief Executive admitted that users’ data can be accessed by its Chinese parent company as it battles a potential ban in the United States, The Telegraph reported.