TikTok to remove executive tasked with soothing US concerns: sources
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TikTok is preparing to remove Erich Andersen, the US-based general counsel for TikTok and ByteDance, who has led years-long talks with the American government to address national security concerns about the app's connections to China. These efforts failed to win over the government panel conducting a security review and lawmakers in Washington. The US House approved a bill requiring TikTok to be sold by its Chinese parent or face a ban in the US. Andersen is expected to exit his current role, although TikTok denies this. The divest-or-ban legislation is accelerating towards becoming law, with the Senate prepared to pass the measure next week. US President Joe Biden has already stated he would sign the legislation, mandating a sale of TikTok within a year. Andersen joined TikTok in 2020 from Microsoft.
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