A high-stakes standoff between the U.S. government and social media app TikTok over a potential ban is set for a reckoning on Thursday when TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before a committee of House lawmakers.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress on Thursday as the social media platform looks to avoid a potential ban or divestment from its China-based parent company.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will attempt to address lawmakers’ worries that the extraordinarily popular video app represents a dangerous national security threat.

Shou Zi Chew was forced to defend the Chinese-owned app, which some US lawmakers want to ban.View Entire Post ›

Congress will hear on Thursday from the CEO, along with opponents and supporters of the app, amid threats to ban the app due to national security concerns. ABC News’ Justin Finch reports.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony before Congress on Thursday appears to have done little to allay Washington's concerns about whether the social media platform poses a threat to Americans' privacy and to national security.