The TikTok CEO said he had never shared data with China before speaking before the US Congress.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to appear before the US Congress legislature on Thursday to field questions about the company's privacy and security practices and its dealings with the Chinese government. TikTok "has never shared nor received requests to share US user data with the Chinese government," according to a written statement from the CEO released by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Chew said in a TikTok video that the hearing comes "at a pivotal moment" for the company after lawmakers introduced measures that will expand the Biden administration's powers to enact a U.S. ban on apps , used by more than 150 million Americans according to the CEO .

"Some politicians have started talking about banning TikTok. Well, that could take TikTok away from all 150 million of you," said Chew, who wore jeans and a blue hoodie with the US Capitol dome in Washington in the background - according to the AP.

"I will testify before Congress this week to share everything we are doing to protect Americans who use the app," he said.

There is no evidence yet that TikTok & amp; The Chinese government colluded in

so far, there is no evidence that this happened or that TikTok provided user data to the Chinese government, as some of its critics have claimed. Norway and the Netherlands on Tuesday warned against installing apps like TikTok on phones delivered to government employees, citing security or intelligence services.

There is a "high risk" if TikTok or Telegram are installed on devices that have access to "internal digital infrastructure or services", said the Norwegian Ministry of Justice without giving further details.

TikTok has also implemented updated content and user policies and standards as part of a revised set of community guidelines that include eight principles to guide content moderation decisions.

"These policies are based on our commitment to human rights and are consistent with the international legal framework," said Julie de Bailliencourt, Global Head of Product Policy for TikTok.

Said that TikTok strives to be fair, protect human dignity and balance freedom of expression with harm prevention.