After closing a U.S. ownership deal, TikTok has hit a rough patch. Users report a weekend outage that blocked uploads, especially videos about Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Minneapolis shooting. The glitch sparked fears of censorship and raised questions about the new venture’s stability.

Investigations point to a power failure at a U.S. data center that triggered a cascading systems failure. Users saw videos flagged as “Ineligible for Recommendation,” received temporary suspensions, and experienced zero views or likes. The incident has pushed some to abandon TikTok for the rising alternative UpScrolled.

Under the deal, Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX own 80.1% of the new USDS Joint Venture, with ByteDance holding 19.9%. Adam Presser, former global head of operations, leads the seven‑member American board. The venture now manages U.S. data protection, content moderation, and algorithm security in Oracle’s cloud.

Consumers now face uncertainty over data privacy, as the updated policy claims to collect citizenship or immigration status alongside precise location data—an issue already flagged by critics. Industry watchers will monitor how the new governance model handles future outages and whether the platform can regain user trust.