New York — TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has resigned just months after taking the helm of the viral short video app, stepping out of the crossfire as the Trump administration targets the business owned by China’s ByteDance.
Mayer told employees of his decision in an internal memo and a company spokesperson confirmed his resignation. Vanessa Pappas, currently GM of ByteDance’s prized international service, will take his place...
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