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TikTok's Key Opponent to US Ban to Step Down as Public Policy Chief

Michael Beckerman, Vice President and Head of Public Policy at TikTok, testifies before a Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection hearing on Protecting Kids Online in Washington, D.C. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images/2021 file)

Thursday, 17 April 2025 06:29 AM EDT

TikTok's U.S. public policy chief, Michael Beckerman, a key figure in its fight against a U.S. government ban, plans to leave his Washington-based role and transition to a global advisory position, The Information reported, citing a staff memo.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump extended the deadline for the sale of ByteDance's U.S. assets of the short video app for 75 days.

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