TikTok Faces Censorship Claims from Democrats Over Infrastructure Issue

TikTok recently completed a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture to avoid a potential U.S. ban, following years of political scrutiny over national security concerns. However, shortly after the announcement, users reported issues with content suppression related to controversial topics, prompting Democratic leaders like California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Sen. Chris Murphy to call for investigations. TikTok attributed the disruptions to a technical issue caused by a power outage at a data center, while critics speculated about possible censorship linked to the new ownership structure. Despite the controversy, tech experts found TikTok’s explanation plausible, indicating that operations were returning to normal.

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