Overview
- TikTok attributes multi‑day disruptions to a power cut at a U.S. partner data center that caused cascading failures, saying it has made significant progress restoring service though some users still face issues.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom asked Attorney General Rob Bonta to probe potential state‑law violations after his office said it received and independently confirmed instances of suppressed content critical of President Trump.
- Users, including singer Billie Eilish, reported unusually low views or prolonged review on videos criticizing Trump, fueling concerns about politically motivated moderation.
- Multiple users said direct messages blocked the word “Epstein,” and a U.S. TikTok representative told NPR there is no rule banning the term and the company is investigating the anomaly.
- Control of U.S. TikTok data and most operations shifted last week to a consortium with roughly 80% owned by non‑Chinese investors including Oracle, with ByteDance retaining the remainder, prompting questions about potential political influence.