Republican lawmaker raises concerns about TikTok divestiture deal

The Republican chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday said he is concerned by reports a US-China framework deal to shift app TikTok’s American assets to US-controlled ownership would still allow Beijing to influence the app’s users.

“Based on initial reports, I am concerned the reported licensing deal may involve ongoing reliance by the new TikTok on a ByteDance algorithm and application that could allow continued CCP control or influence,” Representative John Moolenaar said in a statement. CCP refers to the Chinese Communist Party.