LIMA, Peru -- TikTok wants to become a trusted champion of free speech, CEO Shou Zi Chew said Friday, as the social media platform faces tightening scrutiny in the U.S., Canada and Europe for alleged links to the Chinese government.
CEO speaks at APEC event in Latin America where app users are growing fast

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew speaks at the APEC CEO Summit in Lima on Nov. 15. (APEC CEO Summit)
LIMA, Peru -- TikTok wants to become a trusted champion of free speech, CEO Shou Zi Chew said Friday, as the social media platform faces tightening scrutiny in the U.S., Canada and Europe for alleged links to the Chinese government.