TikTok chief executive appeals directly to users to ‘protect their constitutional rights’ and oppose potential US ban

TikTok’s chief executive has appealed to US users directly to stop a bill that could see the social media app banned in America. Shou zi Chew appealed to the public via – what else – a video posted on the app. “Keep sharing your stories, share them with your friends, share them with your family, share them with your Senators,” he said. Users have been campaigning to stop the bill since it was announced but on Wednesday, members of the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour. It now goes to the Senate. President Joe Biden has already indicated he…