Can coronavirus — and a new lobbyist — help TikTok repair its reputation in Washington?

Steve DelBianco, the president and CEO of tech trade association NetChoice — of which TikTok is a member — said Beckerman gives the company some “needed credibility and relationships on Capitol Hill.”

DelBianco sees some irony in Beckerman’s new role. “Michael will likely want TikTok’s trade associations like Netchoice to hold the edge on issues like Section 230 and content moderation,” he said.