"In the United States, TikTok is now almost entirely in American hands, establishing the TikTok USDS Joint Venture. This was done to protect the data of Americans; however, since then, users have been noticing many issues with the app, whether it's annoying algorithm changes or content just not showing up or buffering. According to a press release from January 23, 2026, the newly created joint venture would "protect national security through comprehensive data protections, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurances for US users.""
"When looking into the actual TikTok subreddit, it seems they aren't alone, with multiple posts going up throughout the weekend complaining of issues. The official TikTok USDS social media account on X has responded, stating that these problems happened due to a power outage at a US data center. "We're working with our data center partner to stabilize our service. We're sorry for this disruption and hope to resolve it soon," they posted online."
TikTok in the United States is now almost entirely American-owned through the TikTok USDS Joint Venture created to protect national security via data protections, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurances. After the change users reported FYP disruption, including feeds filled with unfamiliar languages and missing or buffering content. TikTok USDS attributed the disruption to a power outage at a US data center and promised stabilization. Some creators reported sharply reduced view counts and observers suspect targeted suppression, noting that affected content often concerned US Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Minneapolis, according to reporting by The Washington Post.
Read at techsciencetoday
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]