Source: CNBC
“TikTok’s U.S. app, now under majority American ownership, said a recent wave of glitches and content disruption was due to a power outage at one of its data centers, pushing back against claims that the platform was censoring political speech. Users have reported issues with their accounts since the video-sharing app began operating under a newly-formed U.S.-led joint venture, following months of political pressure over its Chinese ownership. Against the backdrop of a tense political environment in the U.S., a growing number of viral complaints about TikTok have accused the platform of censoring certain political positions and even the word ‘Epstein’ within direct messaging. CNBC confirmed that messages containing the word ‘Epstein’ triggered an error message, but was unable to independently verify broader claims of political censorship.” (01/27/26)