Richard Hudson, R-N.C., asked how much he personally earns from leading the social media giant, Chew said he preferred not to say. Chew replied that it’s a “high-profile” hearing and that people from around the world had wished him well. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, asked Chew if China-based parent ByteDance had helped him prepare for the hearing. Lawmakers were almost universally critical of the app.Ĭhew has dodged and danced around questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike at today’s hearing, and some are calling him out. Members appeared skeptical of Chew's testimony, with a few warning him against lying to the committee.are active TikTok users, underscoring how entrenched the app has become in the three years Washington has sought to rein it in. He also noted that 150 million people in the U.S. Chew said in his opening statement that TikTok is safe and secure and that it shouldn't be banned.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters during the hearing that he'd back a ban. Congress and President Joe Biden are looking at ways to crack down on the app, including a potential U.S.Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and ranking member, Rep. The hearing was led by the committee chair, Rep. Members grilled Chew, citing concerns about privacy for Americans' data, protections for children online and TikTok's connection to the Chinese Communist Party.TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for roughly five hours.What to know about today's TikTok hearing

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