TikTok set to remove executive tasked with fending off US national security concerns over app’s China ties, sources say

The company is planning for Andersen to exit his current role, according to the people, who discussed the move on condition of anonymity. Andersen remains with the company for now, according to one of the people.

Andersen referred questions to the company’s communications team.

“That is 100 per cent false,” said TikTok spokesman Alex Haurek, when asked for comment on whether the company is set to remove Andersen from his role.

That divest-or-ban legislation is now accelerating toward becoming law, with the Senate prepared to pass the measure next week. US President Joe Biden has already said he would sign the legislation, mandating a sale of TikTok within a year.

Andersen joined the social media company in 2020 from Microsoft, where he was most recently corporate vice-president and chief intellectual-property counsel.