TikTok blames power outage for widespread glitches that many users say are censorship
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that he was launching a review of TikTok after complaints began over the weekend, with some users alleging censorship as they tried to post videos related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Saturday’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. TikTok, which recently split off its U.S.
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Main Idea: TikTok said a data center power outage caused weekend glitches and low view counts, while Governor Gavin Newsom said he would review whether the app was censoring political content.
Key Points:
- TikTok said the problems were caused by a major infrastructure issue, not censorship, and said it was working to fully restore service.
- Many users said they could not post, saw zero views, or had content sent into review, especially on videos about ICE and Minneapolis.
- Newsom said he was launching a review after complaints that TikTok was blocking Trump-critical content.
- The backlash grew after TikTok’s new U.S. ownership changes, with some users and creators saying the app may now be easier to influence politically.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
TikTok glitches can stop people from posting, hide views, and block political speech, which may hurt users, creators, and small businesses that rely on the app.
Positive Impact
A state review and TikTok’s fix could improve trust and service if the outage is real and not censorship.
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Central platform in the article; its glitches, ownership change, and censorship concerns drive the story.
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TikTok’s previous owner and a major actor in the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations.
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Named official who said he was launching a review of TikTok and publicly raised the censorship question.
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Named investor in the TikTok U.S. deal and part of the ownership structure discussed.
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Central political figure tied to the TikTok deal and the ownership changes discussed in the article.
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Celebrity who publicly amplified claims of TikTok censorship in the article.
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Political analyst whose account suspension and low views are used as evidence in the user backlash.
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The agency whose content became a flashpoint for the alleged TikTok censorship.
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