On Wednesday, the chief executive of the popular social media platform TikTok, Kevin Mayer, underwent a brutal 5-hour questioning by the U.S. Congress. He was grilled on the Chinese-owned app’s alleged ties to Chinese government and its potential national security risks. The hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee was one of the first congressional… Continue reading Congress Browbeats TikTok’s CEO in Brutal 5-Hour Hearing
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TikTok CEO says it wasn’t ‘spying’ when ByteDance employees surveilled journalists
In a recent statement, TikTok Chief Executive Kevin Mayer plans to set the record straight on the allegation that employees of the Chinese-owned video app had been conducting surveillance on journalists. According to Mayer, employees of ByteDance, the Chinese tech company that owns TikTok, acted contrary to company policies when ByteDance employed investigative firms in… Continue reading TikTok CEO says it wasn’t ‘spying’ when ByteDance employees surveilled journalists
TikTok CEO testifies before Congress
On October 28th, 2020, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the popular app TikTok, Kevin Mayer, testified before a hearing of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee to address questions and concerns related to the company. The hearing focused primarily on security and data privacy issues due to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s influence within the… Continue reading TikTok CEO testifies before Congress
Here’s What TikTok’s CEO Will Tell Congress
TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform, has risen to become one of the most popular applications in the world. It has attracted a huge following among Generation Z, with its quick and creative video content providing an escape from everyday life. Although the app has experienced phenomenal success, it also has its fair share of… Continue reading Here’s What TikTok’s CEO Will Tell Congress
TikTok’s CEO Has a Message for Congress: America Needs This App
As the popular app TikTok continues to face criticisms and threats of a potential ban in the United States, the app’s CEO is pushing back against the rhetoric and suggesting that not only is banning the app unnecessary, but it would harm the country as a whole. In an article shared earlier this week on… Continue reading TikTok’s CEO Has a Message for Congress: America Needs This App
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Announces an Additional 9,000 Layoffs
On April 5, 2021, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company would be cutting an additional 9,000 jobs. The layoffs will affect Amazon’s ‘corporate’ and ‘operational’ divisions and are part of an effort to streamline operations. The cuts represent 0.5% of Amazon’s global 1.2 million strong workforce. The move comes as Amazon is dealing… Continue reading Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Announces an Additional 9,000 Layoffs
Twitch CEO Emmett Shear is resigning
On June 3, 2021, Twitch CEO Emmett Shear announced he will be stepping down from the leadership role after seven years. Under Shear’s direction, the live streaming platform, now owned by Amazon, has become a household name amongst gamers and creators around the world. Shear first joined Twitch in 2011, a few years after the… Continue reading Twitch CEO Emmett Shear is resigning
Brex CEO is trying to raise over $1 billion in a weekend for SVB-related bridge loans
The CEO of Brex, Henry Wei, is trying to raise well over $1 billion in a weekend to provide bridge loans to technology companies. In a statement this week, Wei described the fundraising efforts as crucial to helping a large number of firms that had been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The bridge loans… Continue reading Brex CEO is trying to raise over $1 billion in a weekend for SVB-related bridge loans
Don’t Call It a Comeback: Ozy’s CEO Arrested for Fraud
In a shocking turn of events, the CEO of the once respected tech company Ozy has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. The news has sent shockwaves through the tech community, with the stock market reeling from the news. Christian Saul, 43, was arrested yesterday after federal investigators discovered that he had been using his… Continue reading Don’t Call It a Comeback: Ozy’s CEO Arrested for Fraud
Tango Gameworks CEO Shinji Mikami to leave studio
It has been revealed that Shinji Mikami, the CEO of Tango Gameworks, will be leaving his studio at the end of this year. Mikami-san is best known as the man responsible for the development of the popular horror game, The Evil Within. Mikami-san announced his departure in a post on his official blog, saying that… Continue reading Tango Gameworks CEO Shinji Mikami to leave studio