Embattled TikTok appoints global general counsel
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Kyle Brasseur2020-01-29T19:42:00
TikTok announced veteran attorney Erich Andersen will join the company as global general counsel. His appointment comes at a time when the Beijing-based social networking app is under heightened scrutiny from the U.S. government.
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