"They're Imbeciles When It Comes To Tech": 7 Questions People Can't Believe Members Of Congress Seriously Asked The CEO Of TikTok

If you missed it, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified in front of Congress on Thursday as the US government debates whether or not the app should be banned within its borders. Their main concern? That TikTok's self-reported 150 million users (which is nearly half of the US population) may be at risk of having their data shared with the Chinese government.

TikTok is parented by the China-based company ByteDance, and though, as ABC reported, there is currently no evidence that TikTok has shared US user data with the Chinese government, US officials are shaking over the possibility.

So, throughout the hearing, questions from members of Congress largely focused on data, safety, and...how to use the app. Yes — whether you are left-leaning or right, many who saw viral clips from the hearing criticized the questions lawmakers put forward...

...because — if I didn't know any better — they kind of sounded like they've never heard of an app, the internet, or technology before.

1.One of the most viral moments? When Rep. Richard Hudson asked Chew, "Does TikTok access the home Wi-Fi network?" Ya know, like when you're at home and use Wi-Fi for any and every app on your phone.

2.Meanwhile, Rep. Buddy Carter pushed a conspiracy theory that TikTok uses "the phone's camera" to watch viewers' eyes and boost videos that make our pupils dilate to the FYP...