TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi's ‘tried the best he could’, says analyst

During his five-hour testimony in front of US lawmakers, Mr Chew ”tried the best he could” to allay privacy and security concerns, and address allegations of TikTok’s links to the Chinese government, Professor of Law and Technology at Georgetown University Anupam Chander told CNA’s Asia First. However, Mr Chew found an audience that was not prepared to accept those claims, the analyst said.
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[@riddlechallenge]

When they already judged you and have a conclusion before even starting the trial, whatever he says is useless

[@megatron6393]

Of course what Tik Tok man said is useless. Most of them are LIES.

[@xander2890]

Because the evidence is overwhelmingly obvious, no matter much Chew tried to 'smoke' just won't change the fact that China CCP has an upper hand over ByteDance and Tiktok. AND FUN FACT, China CCP has already banned TikTok in China, for not allowing China to be 'influenced' by 'Western values'. LOL.

[@seabreeze667]

USA has trillion of debts, rising poverty and homelessness, increasing LGBT issues, bank run and collapsing, Ukraine-Russia war, gas and oil shortage due to the war, inflation and recession, Covid, I can't believe they find Tiktok the most important issue to clear first 😑😑😑🤔🤔🤔

[@za7v9ier]

show trial.

[@boiboi123abc]

They could have just banned it but instead humiliated themselves and 150 million Americans for a formality.

[@mechislander]

As a Singaporean, he went in thinking it was going to be a fair hearing. The problem is, the Americans were dead set on crucifying him from the start.

[@acheeyk]

If he work for American even worse he just disappeared !!!!

[@acheeyk]

Tik tok not Mr chew....

[@mnbr6884]

Oh I think he knew

[@All-By-Myself]

Fair hearing in Singapore?? Where u from ? China ? 😂

[@cheatcode6040]

thats what he get for working "under a china company"

[@Star-008]

I think TikTok CEO was stunned at their low level of IT knowledge but tries not to show it. Instead he pretended that all those were difficult questions just to humour them 😝

[@rolfw2336]

Good interview. I agree that Shou Chew did the best he could, considering the hostile reception he got from the lawmakers. I listened to much of the testimony and found the lawmakers to be unnecessarily rude.. clearly many of them had already made up their minds.

[@acheeyk]

Why no hostile reaction when they banned KZbin, Facebook, Twitter etc from USA.

[@acheeyk]

Just answered 100% data will not given to PRC on demand ...so simple. To show your integrity n truthful under his watch.... Byte dance employed him because Singapore reputation is good. Why work for communist as communist had created chaos during our early history of Singapore nation building.

[@dangshorty6221]

@@acheeyk you clearly know nothing about politics.

[@acheeyk]

@@dangshorty6221 you know good for you .....

[@krollpeter]

They ask him if the code of TikTok is the same as the Chinese counterpart app. Of course, they knew it's not. His answer was yes, it is the same as all these apps. They complained this is not an answer. They asked him if TikTok supports genocide. He did not answer. That was harsh, but it referred to the death of a 10-year-old girl. 'They asked him why certain content which is negative for the Chinese government is being removed. His answer was there is no such influence from China. Then they played a video from Shanghai that has been removed, where a protester was convicted. Then he admitted yes someone removed it. They asked him why TikTok is banned in China. He did not answer. He is a finance guy. He can't answer such questions same as Zuckerberg did. I give him a few more weeks, and he will be gone.

[@tirierie3731]

They were so rude! Those US law makers should at least learnt more about tech. Its so embarrassing hearing them. I respect how Mr Chou remains calm and composed throughout. Pure class unlike those US peeps, should learn some manners at least

[@dangshorty6221]

HE IS A TOUGH COOKIE!

[@acheeyk]

@@dangshorty6221 why are you shouting???!!!

[@Lotusflower888]

@@acheeyk TROLL

[@linyang6209]

The lawmakers do have security clearance u know.. ! They can detect bs when they hear them 😂

[@Gsmf652]

Im so proud of our fellow singaporean Mr Chew Shou Zi. He did well in the hearing, despite some keyboard warriors saying he avoided answering directly to the questions posed to him. for the record, not all questions have a clear cut answer and if you can so easily put people down by HIDING behind your phone screen, why not YOU be the CEO? 🙄

[@angahsiew2407]

We are proud that Chew is a Singaporean and he handled the questions well.

[@acheeyk]

He did not answered anything. Just replied under my watch no data will go to china government..!!!

[@acheeyk]

PRC stooge the way he behave...

[@acheeyk]

Singapore reputation had been tainted for being too close to PRC in the world eyes. The effects will tickled down soon. It will not be safe to travelled there.

[@za7v9ier]

to be able to handle intense moments like this, I can conclude he is minster material ;)

[@ExileRicochet13]

​@@acheeyk Singapore is a US ally and the only ASEAN country that banned Huawei and imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine. Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar are way more pro-China than Singapore does so your allegations are totally untrue at all.

[@ronaldpeter2046]

Did they question FB, Google and Apple about data on other country's users' privacy?? What a bunch of warmongers.

[@mljh11]

FB, Google and Apple are not subject to Chinese laws allowing government access to information for national security purposes, unlike TikTok.

[@LSC69]

@@mljh11 Ah yes, we can’t let the CCP see just how bad American teenagers are at dancing to shitty pop music. That is of utmost national security to us.

[@mljh11]

@@LSC69 Ah yes, how silly of me. Thank you for enlightening the world that the CCP are only interested in teenage dance moves, and not all the other user data that goes into creating and using TikTok accounts.

[@assonamor3647]

​@@mljh11 The same thing... Selling our data to third party is bullshit

[@egretsflight]

​​@@mljh11 but they are subject to US laws allowing the US govt to access data of users for "national security" concerns. Same thing.

[@dtanx8978]

They wanted a Free Market... but under their rules.

[@chenghonggoh4746]

Sounds like the description of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

[@Growthunlimited]

According to their definition of 'Free', they're free to invade(Iraq), sanction(Venezuela,Cuba), rob(Russian,Afganistan), Impose Taxes(China), Human Right violation(their own people).

[@acheeyk]

Same as PRC..

[@wayangpok]

@@acheeyk Yes then they are just the same

[@dangshorty6221]

dont expect much from thugs!

[@dangshorty6221]

Shou Chew did very well despite being bombarded with nasty questions!

[@gha9543]

Cambridge Analytica and now TikTok .

[@capricorn839]

I would say his performance against the bullies is outstanding !

[@acheeyk]

@@capricorn839 he answered nothing.... Come back with specifics.....an answer..

[@jackngo9715]

Congress: We need to protect our children! Tik Tok CEO: Zero kids died from Tik Tok. #1 cause of American teenage deaths are guns. Congress: ... Only failure Tik Tok ever did was not lobbying to both party... NRA is like, you noob.

[@ZhenYae]

Singaporean company to American company Do you accept gun ownership? Do you believe in LGBTQ rights? Whatever answer they give Just tell them you are not doing business with them and have no desire to have any cooperation with them because their value system stinks. Banish them accordingly. That is how a multipolar world should work. That is how you stop this imposition of American white values on the world. Why, using their pariah logic, because many countries have gun laws. They ban gun ownership. ... the morons.

[@acheeyk]

It is just like opium war that western say it good for health n millions if Chinese used it that leads to the sick man of Asia. Now communist play on this game Addiction which even worse It is harming the world.????? Tick tok is very addicted . Do more harmed than Good.

[@seabreeze667]

I can't believe USA blaming their problem on Tiktok 😑😑😑 I have to agree with Tiktok CEO, it's their guns and drugs issue, not Tiktok. In fact, I think social media helps show out and inform faster and wider of problems/issues.

[@gtas321]

Hopefully tiktok gets either banned or a sell is forced. If neither of these just do an extensive audit.

[@eveleung8855]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JAdam301]

It was extremely frustrating to see a group skewedly biased morons 'finally unified' against a common enemy, posing aggressively and gaslighting Chew. I admire Chew for his EQ, that he managed to respond with grace and eloquence. I hope the more educated part of the audience is able to see through how theatrical this whole show was. Apply the same treatment on Facebook, Twitter and all the other social media - it's an Industry-dialogue - to regulate addictive algorithms and protecting the most vulnerable users.

[@ZhenYae]

That is what being American is all about. The legislators know what they are doing. "Putting on the Ritz," if you know what I mean. China, CPC, Chinese, was on trial.

[@aero.l]

The small brains of American politicians were triggered and on full alarm when they saw a Chinese-looking person with a non-American accent. I'm only surprised they didn't respond with "y'all look the same" when Chew said he's a Singaporean. 😂

[@xander2890]

You don't take it lightly when you facing Communist infiltration, it's no joke matter! Good job Senators!

[@Mary-zd8xo]

Cool, calm and dignified. He leaves an excellent impression.

[@acheeyk]

It is too big for him to chew Mr chew. CFO for few months then CEO ..?????? Train by ccp then become sucker for China.

[@lokechanmun8587]

America has greater challenges to deal with .... like gun violence, drugs, racism, police brutality, national debt, growing wealth gap and declining academic performance ... all these pose greater national security risks than Tiktok and greater harm to the future of young Americans.

[@dooms8870]

Lmao yea, Blaming tiktok for the gun violence is where they are at now.

[@elinong1063]

Very impressive Chew make Singaporean proud.

[@acheeyk]

It has nothing to do with Singapore. It is a PRC companies.... He is not defending Singapore but PRC!!!????lol

[@geminigeek1839]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@irone7050]

@@acheeyk About 60% of ByteDance is owned by global institutional investors including Blackrock, General Atlantic and Sequoia, with 20% owned by the company’s Chinese founders and 20% owned by other employees. What crap are you talking about!?

[@Buttercookies0]

Your comment is laughable. He is not there to represent Sg. This has nothing to do with Sg. It is btw China and US.

[@acheeyk]

@@Buttercookies0 a well trained PRC spy.

[@nickchiamgo]

Even though Chew was seemingly badly "taken down" today, why is quality, proposal and knowledge as a member of the U.S. Congress so poor? 😅

[@Mary-zd8xo]

“Badly taken down” but came out as winner in many people’s eyes even the Americans.

[@acheeyk]

I found they highlighted their concerns clearly. Only chew behave like he represent ccp... He is just an employee?????? It is just business. No assurance no business right.

[@acheeyk]

Please enlightened me what is knowledge, quality poor. Tik tok is addicted ,bad outcomes for the young as a parents you not worry Are you a parent with young kids.????? So you let your kids buy drugs,do self harmed etc

[@acheeyk]

Do not let politics into the inquiry. Mr chew was giving opportunity to explained. No explanation no business. Business is why must I let you do it here if it does not benefits my citizens or country!!!

[@enthufm]

@@acheeyk A few points to point out here: 1) Mr Chew wasn't given the opportunity to explain. No explanation no answer. Does that ring a bell to you? 2) I quote you "Tik tok is addict , bad outcomes for the young as a parents you not worry.", This is an example of poor quality. Plus Mr Chew explained very well in his answer that all these so called bad outcomes has to do with the laws enacted in the region in which it is in. The platform is not liable for the sales of drugs and kids harming themselves. This is like you blaming the teachers for how your kid turned out to be a drug addict without looking into the fact that you are responsible for the upbringing of your kid. Not the school. 3) Chew behaved like what any CEO would. You obviously did not watch the inquiry for FB a few years back.

[@AlTaJr61]

and in the End it was Mr. Chew that had people's Admiration for his Cool Calm and Collected Manner amid that onslaught of Rudeness, Xenophobia and Stupidity

[@wataric1600]

When u can't compete, use underhand tactic. America..Land of the Free!!

[@muhammadhisyamimaduddin2219]

If I were the ceo, I would've just walked away instead of listening to boomers.

[@NewmaticKe]

And lose the multimillion salary job? Now see why you're not the CEO, just a blabber

[@ZhenYae]

Money makes one giddy going ' round and round.'

[@acheeyk]

Why boomers give you problems. Your parents are not boomers????lol Your parents n elders... I think you are bought up badly ..

[@ivanyu3930]

Then get formally charged for contempt of congress.

[@calebjx8812]

Let's all be honest. If tiktok was by a democratic western country and not China it will ABSOLUTELY not be under the scrutiny that it is under today.

[@acheeyk]

Wrong what happened to Facebook ...same inquiry...

[@calebjx8812]

@@acheeyk While I do agree with you on that I do not remember them consistently pressing Mark Zuckerberg on his affiliations with foreign governments and entities despite clear evidence that Facebook has long been selling US user data to foreign entities

[@mimikolomamu]

He/She seems to forget or don't know about it

[@jamesbookman5160]

It is interesting to note that the behavior of those US politicians hardly resemble to any democratic country. More over the US realistically is a plutocracy not a democracy.

[@acheeyk]

Communist can do what the like in banning anything without any inquiries. Democracy allowed you to put up you stand to debate...That is the difference.....

[@girliethoh8404]

I could not believe some of the questions. Super un-tech savvy. Not much homework done! If they do ban Tik Tok, US is just going to come out with its own version that will see another FB data privacy scandal. Well done.

[@informationrevenuenetwork230]

It was decided even before the hearing started

[@Zenus21]

In USA, Everything is national security @ risk. They should become North Korea. Very safe

[@freemanol]

they're too powerful for their own good

[@sterjexiii2416]

@@freemanol they are powerful because they get all talents from all over the world not the ppl within.

[@ZhenYae]

​@@sterjexiii2416Chinese!

[@sterjexiii2416]

@@ZhenYae wrong answer! See I’m right about what i said 🤣

[@ZhenYae]

@@sterjexiii2416 What drives technology in China. Returning Chinese students from American University. What were you saying alluding to again.

[@davidteh7909]

"Mr. Shou Chew"? Why can't Westerners have proper respect for other races' names?

[@acheeyk]

What respect .....ccp lies all the time.

[@michaelliew88]

This evil they steal ppl land.

[@ssss8162]

They have no interest in hearing him.

[@woshilinyunfei]

exactly

[@freemanol]

@Watcher ah that makes taiwan also a chink country? they speak mandarin too

[@jovimathews]

I think the world is wasting time on televising this trail in Congress; unlike China, they just simply banned KZbin, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, ChatGPT, Twitter, etc., with no public preliminaries or questions asked.

[@acheeyk]

Why work for ccp

[@ssss8162]

@@acheeyk who?

[@MYBNMZ1]

Can all these jokers guarantee that WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter is safe before they scrutinise Tik Tok

[@maradon385]

I would love to see some reporters ask the congressmen about the many lives lost in gun laws? Reporter: Congressman. Every other week innocent lives have been lost here in the US because of our gun laws which allow free access to guns and lethal weapons. Are we doing enough to prevent this and make the US safe like China as the numbers killed is getting uncontrollable? Yes or no? Congressman: We have in place a set of laws that restrict the possession of unauthorised use of firearms…… Reporter: I want an Yes or No answer! You can’t answer the question. I’ll take it as a NO!

[@pennyarts886]

Its no point talking to the Congress, they are already made up their mind, as a singaporean, we are proud of how he presents, and further we are singaporean, there is nothing to do with political and nothing to do with mr chew. Its his big big boss. Its so dumb of the Congress

[@ric6074]

When they can't win, they use underhand tactics. Now the whole world can see and understand from this theatre of comedy.

[@Hkchinese888.]

“What the U.S. has been doing for a long time, they’ve been shipping people toilet paper in exchange for goods and services. All the people have been giving America cheap or wonderful goods for toilet paper, it’s coming to an end, and with it, the end of the American Empire” ~ Robert Kiyosaki, Author of the bestseller Rich Dad Poor Dad

[@NewmaticKe]

Give me some toilet paper

[@mage9825]

@@NewmaticKe Have some Afghan toilet paper, which come to think of it, is probably worth less than toilet paper from North America.

[@gtas321]

You realize that this is how all countries do business right? Money gets printed by powerful nations all the time. If it weren't the USA it would be china.

[@zefinitech1384]

Already hell bent on banning TT from first minute. Just quit US market and go for greener pastures in Asia, Africa, Latin America, etc with total population of more than a few billion compared to the meagre 150 mil in US. US loss is other countries' gain.

[@seabreeze667]

Is US seriously blaming their problems on TikTok? I thought social media actually shows out the problems 🤔

[@wayangpok]

If your ability to stay on your seat is dependent on votes, you know that no matter what, you don't blame the voters. Look for a scapegoat. Just like drugs. Blame the druglords but not the voracious appetite of the American public for a snort. Cardinal rule - never blame the voters.

[@acheeyk]

What problems. Tik tok lied. That is the reason.

[@seabreeze667]

@@acheeyk what did Tiktok lie about??

[@acheeyk]

@@seabreeze667 you go through the whole inquiry on genocide. .. Do not pick n choose on your comment or biased. I m not proud of MR Chew. He put as in the world eyes that we are proxy of CCP.

[@seabreeze667]

@@acheeyk USA has trillion of debts, rising poverty and homelessness, increasing LGBT issues, bank run and collapsing, Ukraine-Russia war, gas and oil shortage due to the war, inflation and recession, Covid, I can't believe they find Tiktok the most important issue to clear first 😑😑😑🤔🤔🤔

[@usiohaki295]

Just a case of when you cant beat them, ban them. Yet they need to put up a show to justify.

[@htahtoo8851]

Theatrics. The ban is already predetermined.......unless it sells its stakes to an AMerican company

[@emilyl1094]

If the ban is already predetermined then this hearing is a hypocritical act to justify their ban and pacify those US TikTok users when the ban is actually been executed.

[@jovimathews]

Frankly, we think the world is wasting time on televising this trail in Congress; unlike China, they just simply banned KZbin, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, ChatGPT, Twitter, etc., with no public preliminaries or questions asked. But with that, the world will never know the next cyber attack or the next Wuhan's COVID, which killed 7 million innocent people worldwide. In democracies, we guess that’s the difference. Welcome to KZbin with your VPN btw.

[@JL-bb1cr]

Congress should focus on 45,222 people died from gun-related injuries in the U.S in 2020 alone, according to the CDC. In addition, marginalized communities can include people of color, women, LGBTQ+, low-income individuals, prisoners, the disabled, senior citizens, and many more. Many of these communities were ignored or misrepresented in America.

[@michaelliew88]

Agreed.

[@nancylove8360]

I think i will download TikTok now. I think they will get a lot of new users after this fiasco.

[@leongyet9896]

But the Congress can't find any evidence on spying. The CEO should ask them to show their proofs if the app is spying since they are accusing tiktok.

[@acheeyk]

Bro are you sure or are you not following the inquiry...... You only hear what you want to hear......... By law you have to give data to PRC if they demand...!!!!!

[@ZhenYae]

Just like Kishore stated numerous times before international audiences, the Brits and Americans have no evidence Huawei is a security risk, which was admitted to him by high-ranking British officials, but the Brits still had no say in the matter and banned Huawei subsequently. Just call it what it is. Bastards.

[@jon8697]

I hope singapore ban facebook too.

[@leongyet9896]

@@acheeyk Isn't US is the preacher of freedom and democracy? Aren't they preaching about open economy and free trade? China is communist country,everyone knows that. And by the way,they didn't ban FB WhatsApp etc,they asked what these apps company for more details but these companies don't want hence they didn't operate or have it in China. US now they lost their plots,they turn around and put false accusation on their competitors. I don't even have tiktok app or accounts but US is really making a fool of themselves. They are on a steep decline. You have to admit that.

[@jackngo9715]

Innocent until proven guilty...

[@Justsaying-cg2nz]

Chew did what he is supposed to do and the US did what they need to do too. Everything is accurate!!!

[@rosalynnchow5057]

I wish Mr Lee Kuan Yew could watch the above grilling.

[@ericloo6576]

A CIA spy was caught by him in 1965.

[@HTeo-og1lg]

Viewers may want to open their minds to read a book written by Frédéric Pierucci, former executive of French Conglomerate, Alstom. The book is titled "The American Trap" TikTok may possibly be a victim of similar vein - to acquire the asset of an extremely successful/competitive company at fire-sale price. In the case of Alstom, Pierucci alleged that Alstom had the most competitive turbine technology prowess which a subsidiary of the conglomerate GE wanted to take-over, which the US politicians had investment interests in. The world may be entering a predatory "no holds barred" environment.

[@pepelepew1227]

thx just downloaded it. something similar would be "confessions of economic hitman" by john perkins

[@JAdam301]

The US is fearmongering and warmongering because they can't get their act together and now bullying again and again. History is full of it.

[@YJ_SH]

I wonder then is it still safe to post any videos (even if they are entertainment related videos) then on this channel if one isn't american or a westerner especially since this video channel is apparently american owned and if they prevail in them dragging in Mr.Chew here in too into this tiktok mess and I don't even have tiktok anyway but there are other S'poreans and asians who do still have it

[@pepelepew1227]

i just asked chatgpt to list countries in the eu that have accused the us of using fcpa as a tool for economic warfare and it says none. then i ask why neglect to mention the alstom case by france. guess what .... it apologised. thats strange and not the first time such errors are made.

[@nicklee7002]

Is SG govt 100% certain that Chatgpt is safe to use?

[@stormysky5177]

Singapore is so tied up with the US security and military apparatus. We r dancing with the devil. The devil will demand payment someday coming.

[@jovimathews]

According to the grapevine, we heard that ChatGPT are causing mass protest, genocide, invading sovereignty, stealing IP and riots in SG

[@ctwasus2738]

Chew is not the first Singaporean bought by the Chinese government and he won't be the last. I hope his fate is better than Dickson Yeo.

[@caitcasali3207]

Why does congress still create presentations that look like the ones I made in grammar school? The optics are terrible! I feel bad for the poor guy holding up the cheap Kinko posterboard. They can't even get a stand? It's 2023. It would have been hysterical if they used TikTok to make their presentations 🤣 My apple account has been hacked 3 times in the last five years and I didn't even get an apology. Idk I could care less about Tiktok but it's hard to watch people old as dirt that don't know a thing about any apps sit up there with their cue cards preaching about privacy practices 😵‍💫🙄

[@acheeyk]

Only 5 minutes for each of them questioning. Play fair too...

[@forestt8230]

@@acheeyk Oh that's why they barely let the man response!

[@sargunan]

Interestingly, no one is asking about China's own blockade of foreign apps...

[@irone7050]

they are allowed if they are willing to follow China's heavy censorship rule to remove any harmful and false content on the government etc. google even planned to launch a censored version of its search engine in China but eventually back out

[@doodlenoodle9903]

This hearing is awful!! Collapsed!

[@ivanyu3930]

CNA and Straits Times think that Chew performed impressively.

[@shwalkingmeme485]

I'm not any sort of policy expert here, but I have a hobby of watching public hearings of the United States Congress. I usually watch hearings by the House and Senate Armed Services Committees which have oversight over the U.S. military. However, I can provide some insight into this. From my experience, Representatives and Senators asking questions at these hearings come in three forms: those who are open-minded and ask legitimate questions; those who are stern and ask tough questions that the respondent can't or won't answer because it's not within their purview/their bosses in the executive branch (for govt. officials) told them to shut up to such questions/they don't know; and those who ask shallow, provocative questions just to make a political point. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (who is a former U.S. Navy SEAL), in my opinion for this case, is a Type 3.

[@miklee4834]

Pure nonsense. He was very evasive when asked about human rights and other issues sensitive to prc.

[@desmondchee9976]

Well facebook and google are still ban in China. Why criticise USA.,

[@gamer123l4d]

Its funny how the “land of the free” is banning an app LOL

[@chenyl0525]

Those people already came with a BIAS. How to continue? First thing I learned when I was year one in my undergrad days research was to never start a hypothesis with a bias.

[@malita354]

Every govt has the right to do whatever it deems is in its National Interest. So , USA has a right, China has a right. So what is right? Its purely relative, Watson

[@malita354]

I prefer how Facebook was grilled in singapore earlier. The american grilling is not as impressive

[@aquarianthy]

it was wise for his predecessor to stay in office as ceo for only three months

[@mfcben100]

They have decided to ban the app before the hearing. The hearing was just for show... 😏

[@orbitalpotato9940]

Did they have to import Kangaroos for the hearing?

[@jeffreyng3351]

The Congress is actually opening a world wide window for Tik Tok being subject to injustice.Evil

[@acheeyk]

Just sell it to america co....

[@ZhenYae]

​@@acheeykStealing from the Chinese is more like it.

[@acheeyk]

@@ZhenYae haha who steal ...who... Communist always steal.... because they always used other backside to put on their face.... Nothing new or creative from them until now. Paper ,gunpowder ...that was the past. If they are good why send their spies to study in foreign countries USA,etc.

[@hkfoo3333]

For new Chinese based companies whether from China or Singapore or Malaysia etc , just avoid the US market as though it does not exist. This way we avoid all the animosity that will result when US cant compete. Don't go to countries we are not welcome. Why want to make so much money and create tensions and hate? Please just avoid any conflict . Money is not that important.

[@lionfish3135]

Those "law makers" should not be making any laws i honestly think they have trouble figureing out what shoe is left or right

[@lengyewfei804]

Thanks to Chew. I activated more of my TT today 😅

[@ivanyu3930]

As usual, a lack of critical thinking from Singaporeans have made Singaporeans think that Chew Shou Zi is representing Singapore when he was actually defending a PRC company TikTok.

[@ZhenYae]

They are proud of Zhou holding his own as a Singaporean defending the company he works for. No where do they suggest they are defending Singapore. Neither is Singaporean, Singapore or a Singapore company under attack. If Creative is on a show trial, it would be the same. Critical thinking, indeed.

[@ivanyu3930]

@@ZhenYae They should defend Dickson Yeo as well when he was arrested by US authorities.

[@Intudesia8792]

The professor seemed unaware of data sold by Facebook to Cambridge Analytica?

[@ZhenYae]

They live in their tiny little bubbles of theirs, oblivious of what is going on around them. Nordstream is still working for them.

[@thorswenson290]

The “professor “ is so “diplomatic”to not say phony !

[@devildevil2271]

All Chinese should boycott FB, Instagram and twitter in support of TikTok CEO 😂😂

[@grzegorzchyb656]

Their government already happily enforces involuntary support

[@jovimathews]

I think the world is wasting time on televising this trail in Congress; unlike China, they just simply banned KZbin, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, ChatGPT, Twitter, etc., with no public preliminaries or questions asked.😂

[@Growthunlimited]

@@jovimathews China's rule is clear, Keep to data in China and not share with other entities, subject to audit by CN. Microsoft complied. Other chose not to, that is simple as that. Europe makes the same request to FB, and FB refused, followed by Trump threaten EU for revenge. That is what US does.

[@jovimathews]

@@Growthunlimited nice China’s fairytale you got there. ❤

[@acheeyk]

They had already did idiot. They fired the first bullet...

[@woffydo]

Its about Western Anglo-Saxon grip onto power, India and China stands in its way at present, hopefully Japan will break away of being an American vassal state and start making their own zero planes.

[@acheeyk]

Out of point . Present not past.

[@acheeyk]

@@irone7050 remember all the past is that you are not progressive n revengeful...... Learn from the past n not seek revenge.

[@MyOhwhatever]

From this hearing, most people can really conclude what American government and their congressmen are about. It’s crazy how their decision could accelerate the downfall of American society as a whole. They are trying to force Tik Tok to give up its rights and technology.

[@gtas321]

The downfall of American society will come about because TikTok was banned?

[@truongtuanthanh7744]

Mr Chew grilled those congress boogerbrains

[@EdwinTan-nt1se]

No choice just close Tiltok USA and retrench all 7000 US employees. TSMC are more lucky.

[@chenghonggoh4746]

Nice timing. US labour market is red hot now.

[@aletheia6672]

Thanks CNA for this great news update! Yes, he tried the best he could, it is above the pay grade of a performing marionette to answer questions definitively.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Botox Suntik Anal Sex

[@acheeyk]

He answered nothing because he is not allowed to answer. Just an employee !!!! Just quit....

[@linyang6209]

Chew is a good dancer now we know 😂

[@forestt8230]

@@acheeyk True. When he asked the chair to response, the chair said no. He was only allowed to say yes or no on complicated questions.

[@SGBalackuda]

It was a circus at its best. Better than any American sitcom thus far if you need a good laugh after a hard day at work.

[@gha9543]

Cambridge Analytical is a software company involve on US elector's polls and Brexit polls by false consenus ?

[@JenHope118]

That Anglophone is talking down on him. He showed himself to be a learned, a gentleman.

[@JP-sg8ng]

Facebook. We need to protect our children as well

[@Heresheis0818]

Is he supposed to be trying? It almost feels like he’s been cancelling EUPHORIA and Fendi-mint.

[@lonewolf7992]

It's about the $$$$$$. "TT is eating Silicon's lunch. This is a scam." Joe Rogan.

[@Paradoxisthefingerprintofgod]

Kids LOVE TikTok and many rely on it for income in a very difficult economic time.

[@jasonlai1892]

One of them ask him if he is responsible for tik tok. And bear in mind child died cos of tik tok. He need to be careful. If he said he is responsible, will it be turn into criminal charges ? Each question they press on him is yes or no. Agree or disagree. And if he said yes or agreed it will only increase, he is doom. If he said no, he could be deem lying if they show evidences. He avoid in replying also make him liable for hiding the "truth". Any way dont get into trouble with USA laws, the sentence there is not as forgiving in Singapore. Over there the sentence could over 100 years even though it sounds absurb. Singapore shld have automatic 40 years jail for rapists and 50 years for incense rape to deter rapists. They can then work in prison factories to provide for their accomodation and food.with 150 million USA ? subscribers Tik Tok is a huge threat to the American govt. It could influence the voters. This will not go well for tik tok. Better to abandon the market than to forced sell to rivals.

[@Uighurella]

Look at those hosts are asking Chinese favored questions….. host is implying if United States mess with tik tok Tesla or other companies would face scrutiny. But China is making money form those American companies

[@vincentchanbiz]

How did FTX got an easier hearing?

[@ianthesiow3013]

😢 👉🏻👉🏼👉🏽 America calls it "Liberation" instead of "Invasion". That was what US call it in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia and the list goes on... Why the double standard? Confused... Please enlighten. Genuine question... Instances of the United States "liberated" or overthrowing, or attempting to overthrow, a foreign government since the Second World War. (* indicates successful ouster of a government) China 1949 to early 1960s Albania 1949-53 East Germany 1950s Iran 1953 * Guatemala 1954 * Costa Rica mid-1950s Syria 1956-7 Egypt 1957 Indonesia 1957-8 British Guiana 1953-64 * Iraq 1963 * North Vietnam 1945-73 Cambodia 1955-70 * Laos 1958 *, 1959 *, 1960 * Ecuador 1960-63 * Congo 1960 * France 1965 Brazil 1962-64 * Dominican Republic 1963 * Cuba 1959 to present Bolivia 1964 * Indonesia 1965 * Ghana 1966 * Chile 1964-73 * Greece 1967 * Costa Rica 1970-71 Bolivia 1971 * Australia 1973-75 * Angola 1975, 1980s Zaire 1975 Portugal 1974-76 * Jamaica 1976-80 * Seychelles 1979-81 Chad 1981-82 * Grenada 1983 * South Yemen 1982-84 Suriname 1982-84 Fiji 1987 * Libya 1980s Nicaragua 1981-90 * Panama 1989 * Bulgaria 1990 * Albania 1991 * Iraq 1991 Afghanistan 1980s * Somalia 1993 Yugoslavia 1999-2000 * Ecuador 2000 * Afghanistan 2001 * Venezuela 2002 * Iraq 2003 * Haiti 2004 * Somalia 2007 to present Honduras 2009 * Libya 2011 * Syria 2012 Ukraine 2014 * 2014 - 2022 - 6 countries yet to verify. Pakistan 2022 * Haiti 2022 *

[@malita354]

Got anyone interviewed the great KShan?

[@leslieleong5522]

He worked for ByteDance and he doesn't know there are CCP secretary on his team? And where does this lead to 1st amendment if banned? Both sides are perplexed.

[@forestt8230]

To be honest, Chinese people do not ask their colleagues if they are members of any parties. Do you know your colleagues' party membership?

[@80sGuy.]

Basically the CEO was _dumbfounded_

[@jackjhmc820]

Anyone counted the number of loaded questions? it s like asking "have you stopped beating your wife? It s a simple yes or no question"!

[@shadowj3311]

Singapore government should support him and sue USA in the UN or ICC for interfering our internal affairs and private enterprise if LKY still exists I believe he will do that. or at least issue an diplomacy protest.

[@ZhenYae]

Do not hold your breath; cross your legs if the Singapore FM and PM will do something about this.

[@Utube1024]

Hahaha...they will wait until all settle down then sing One people, one nation BS

[@ivanyu3930]

When has ByteDance become a Singaporean company? Mind to show me the link?

[@jovimathews]

I remember during my parents' days when they had to use a second language to gossip in the office. In today's society, we may even speak in Queen's English in front of our CEO at board meetings without him understanding a single word! 🤭

[@sujoyroy3157]

The CEO said what he could say to avoid putting out numbers. The Prof. says how can you ban this app with a huge user base ... its already done in India. The real issue is its connection to ByteDance which has CCP officials as staff, so it's no ordinary app. The concern of the context is important to consider. There are not just American companies in China but there are other Chinese companies in US also. So to spread fear of tit for tat is wrong.

[@LovedDoxology68]

Teaching some Chinese students and they are more perplexed than anything because the Chinese have tried so hard to discredit Free Speech and they felt that Tik Tok which was developed to (heck) profit from this Great US virtue of free speech has been censored by the very proponent of Free Speech...in their words Tik Tok is the Total Accidental Hero which has done what propaganda failed so badly. Like maciam a defender in football attempting to clear a threat but ended a most spectacular goal instead.

[@zhen9907]

Chee should just yawn at them

[@p51wildfyre]

If Tik Tok is a good media, I challenge Tik Tok trusting bloggers to post the “PROUD of One Child Policy (1979 - 2015). Long Live PRC!” A way of giving credit to PRC success!

[@ivychua4091]

BOYCOTT Tik Tok decades ago #Boycott #Boycott #Boycott

[@danieltam3923]

CNA, hope to see you will continue to uphold your journalistic standards and NOT to blindly follow the same Western media sound bites.

[@michaele4830]

It is a kangaroo court

[@1stPrinciples455]

What about CCP court? 🤣🤣🤣 you are ignoring that

[@michaele4830]

@@1stPrinciples455 no, I dare to admit. What about you

[@ZhenYae]

Does it not remind Singaporeans of the six-hour monologue the law minister had with one historian.

[@abcman555]

I think they are very different things. TPJ was no knight like how Shou Zi is. TPJ is a known paid actor - he is literally funded by foreign bodies to interfere with local politics.

[@easyeducation2590]

Hypocrisy of us

[@ZhenYae]

Those smiling friendly Americans....!! eh.

[@eveleung8855]

That was the best clown show ever, when can we have a second one? 😂 Is TikTok connected to wifi? 🎉 Best questions ever.

[@ZhenYae]

It is said to appeal to the average Americans, to frighten them, to scare them. Is that not what Singapore Police have to deal with? Indian scammers calling up Singaporeans, " Hello, we are from Singtel, your internet wifi has been compromised!".. and proceed to scam Singaporeans for their millions.

[@sterjexiii2416]

Why are you all surprised with this, i mean Americans/supremacist won’t let anyone besides them be at the top! 😒

[@wataric1600]

Tiktok will share your dancing, bakery skills w d CPC. It's a national security risk to America. Oh yeah! 😂

[@sawdust1287]

"For what it's worth I've reversed the Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter apps. They don't collect anywhere near the same amount of data that TikTok does, and they sure as hell aren't outright trying to hide exactly whats being sent like TikTok is. It's like comparing a cup of water to the ocean - they just don't compare."

[@kuanhau4323]

It’s time to judge the Martians on the moon. Let’s interrogate some meteorites. If we shout at them loud enough they will admit it. We definitely know there is Martians there because it is common knowledge and obvious and they pose a massive threat to the country

[@gha9543]

This app is of no use to the US government when it is overly subscribe by American teenagers and US government have no control over its contents and its effects on Teenagers subscribing to such platforms. maybe placing a age limit to such users will become restrictions of unauthorised use ?

[@chenghonggoh4746]

Tick tock, tick tock...time seems running out for tiktok

[@chenghonggoh4746]

@Watcher Stop getting into adult conversations...your mother is calling you back for dinner. 🤣

[@truthteller6182]

Same like white supremacist American empire

[@bmxrider8188]

Im still waiting for this CEO to answer with out side-stepping like "ill get back to you", "i cant remember", "i dont know the answer" is he the dumbest tech CEO ever?!?! Evan Zuk answered some questions with yes/no