TikTok chief rallies 150m users against potential ban

Mr Chew revealed updated figures for TikTok's US penetration - 150 million users, more than 7000 employees and 5 million businesses. "Let me know in the comments what you want your elected representatives to know about what you love about TikTok," he said. TikTok is facing regulatory scrutiny across the globe, including in Australia where the government is mulling a ban from government phones. In the US, the Biden administration has ordered Chinese shareholders to sell their shares or risk a ban. A forced sale would likely mean a protracted legal challenge from TikTok. Lawmakers are concerned that the Chinese…