- TikTok has enlisted former Obama and Disney advisers to advise on handling US criticism over China ties.
- David Plouffe, Jim Messina and Zenia Mucha coached TikTok's CEO ahead of a contentious US House hearing.
- The Biden administration has demanded that ByteDance sell its ownership in the company or face a possible ban.
- Lawmakers fear TikTok would share data on US users with the Chinese government or influence content users see.
- TikTok has spent about $1.5bn to separate US users' data, housing it with its American partner Oracle Corp.
TikTok’s Behind-the-Scenes Help in Washington: Former Obama, Disney Advisers
Zenia Mucha, Jim Messina and David Plouffe were brought on to advise the video app’s CEO on handling U.S. criticism over China ties
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