Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, has testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the first time, facing questions over TikTok's relationship with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and its handling of sensitive US user data. Chew denied allegations that TikTok shares user data with the Chinese government, and insisted that the app is not available in mainland China. He also expressed support for Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which provides liability protection for social media platforms. Lawmakers continue to voice concerns over TikTok's alleged links to the Chinese government and the potential national security risks posed by the app. TikTok has been working to secure its future in the US, one of its largest markets, where it claims to have 150 million users.