Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster
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After TikTok's sale to a group of US investors led by Oracle on January 22nd, the app faced a series of challenges. An initial update to its data collection policy, allowing for more extensive user tracking, sparked suspicion among users regarding the intentions of the new owners. Simultaneously, Winter Storm Fern crippled Oracle datacenters that TikTok relies on, causing widespread outages and hindering users' ability to upload or view videos. This technical issue coincided with user attempts to post content critical of federal immigration agents, leading to accusations of censorship and prompting some prominent personalities to threaten leaving the platform. The combined effect of these events created a tumultuous first week for TikTok under its new US ownership.
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