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Key executive at Chinese-owned company says ‘I feel the time is right to move on and refocus on my entrepreneurial passions’

TikTok’s chief operating officer V Pappas will step down from their role with the company after five years, the video-sharing company confirmed. In a company memo, obtained by The Hill, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew announced Pappas’s departure from the company, saying they will now focus instead on “entrepreneurial passions.” “I want to take this…

TikTok's chief operating officer V Pappas said Thursday she will step down from her role with the social media giant, but will remain in an advisory capacity.

If you thought TikTok had trust and safety issues before, then look out.

TikTok reportedly monitored users who watched gay content, raising concerns among former employees. The video-sharing service's handling of user data and ties to its Chinese parent company have sparked fears of espionage.

If you thought TikTok had trust and safety issues before, then look out.

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TikTok reportedly compiled a list of users who were being monitored after they consumed gay content on the app, according to employees who protested.

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