Response to TikTok Ban Bill

Hi everyone, it's Zhou here.

Just wanted to share some thoughts with our US users about the disappointing vote in the House of Representatives.

There has been a lot of misinformation and I hope to clarify some things.

First, thank you to our incredible community.

You are what makes TikTok so special.

Thank you for making your voices heard.

Over the last few years, we have invested to keep your data safe and our platform free from outside manipulation.

We have committed that we will continue to do so.

This legislation, if signed into law, will lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States.

Even the bill sponsors admit that that's their goal.

This bill gives more power to a handful of other social media companies.

It will also take billions of dollars out of the pockets of creators and small businesses.

It will put more than 300,000 American jobs at risk and it will take away your TikTok.

We know how important TikTok is.

to all of you.

It has given our 170 million users a platform to freely express themselves and has empowered more than seven million businesses in the United States.

Our platform matters to the small business owners who rely on TikTok to make ends meet, to the teachers who inspire millions of students to learn,

and to everyone who discovers and finds joy on TikTok.

We will not stop fighting and advocating for you.

We will continue to do all we can, including exercising our legal rights, to protect this amazing platform that we have built with you.

We believe we can overcome this together.

I encourage you to keep sharing your stories, share them with your friends, share them with your family, share them with your senators.

Protect your constitutional rights.

Make your voices heard.

Love you all.