China’s TikTok is reportedly set to remove its General Counsel, the executive responsible for convincing U.S. lawmakers that the social media platform controlled by a hostile foreign country has been doing enough to fend off national security concerns.
Erich Andersen, the U.S.-based TikTok’s General Counsel, is preparing to step down from his roll ahead of a high-stakes legal battle with the United States, sparked by the sell-or-ban legislation that is expected to become law within days, people familiar with the matter say, according to a report by Bloomberg.
TikTok spokesperson Alex Haurek, meanwhile, said, “That is 100 percent false” after being asked to comment on whether the app is getting ready to remove Andersen from his current role.
For years, Andersen, who joined TikTok in 2020, has reportedly led talks with U.S. lawmakers…
