TikTok's US public policy chief to step down, The Information reports


FILE PHOTO: U.S. flag and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken January 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - 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 on Wednesday, 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.

(Reporting by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H K)

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