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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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By Courtney Rozen Tue, July 21, 2026 at 9:36 AM PDT | 1 min read
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) — TikTok U.S. chief security officer Will Farrell will testify before a U.S. House committee on September 15, according to a congressional aide.
Farrell, who oversees "data privacy and cybersecurity" according to the company's website, will answer questions from members of the U.S. House Select Committee on China.
This marks the first time a TikTok U.S. executive will testify publicly in the House since the company's Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized a deal to separate the U.S. app from its global business. ByteDance has disclosed few details about the agreement, and the hearing will allow lawmakers to inquire about:
- U.S. President Donald Trump's role in brokering the split
- Chinese involvement in the U.S. app
The U.S. enacted a law in 2024 requiring ByteDance to sell the app or face a shutdown in the country. Congress passed the legislation after lawmakers expressed concerns that the company's management was beholden to the Chinese government, posing a national security risk.
The American-owned joint venture, known as TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, was established to avoid a U.S. ban on the social media platform. The entity's three managing investors are:
- Cloud computing giant Oracle
- Private equity group Silver Lake
- Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX
(Reporting by Courtney Rozen; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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