TikTok US Chief Security Officer to Testify Before House Committee on September 15
TikTok's U.S. chief security officer, Will Farrell, will testify before the U.S. House Select Committee on China on September 15, according to a congressional aide. This marks the first public testimony by a TikTok U.S. executive since ByteDance finalized a deal to split the U.S. app from its global business. Lawmakers are expected to question Farrell about data privacy, cybersecurity, and the role of former President Donald Trump in brokering the split, as well as potential Chinese government involvement in the U.S. app. The testimony follows a 2024 U.S. law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, driven by national security concerns. The American-owned joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, was formed to avoid a ban, with managing investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX.
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