TikTok hires Microsoft IP chief Erich Andersen as General Counsel

TikTok has announced the appointment of attorney Erich Andersen as the firm's Global General Counsel. Andersen, who will be reporting to TikTok head Alex Zhu, previously served as Corporate Vice President and Chief IP Counsel at Microsoft. Erich will be joining TikTok after having worked with Microsoft for over 20 years.