TikTok US Blames Power Outage for Glitches After Landmark Deal

TikTok’s newly established US entity is working to resolve a major infrastructure failure triggered by a data center power disruption, marking a rocky start for the venture just days after its historic spinoff.

The issues, which emerged on Sunday, prevented millions of Americans from posting videos, accessing their feeds or seeing up-to-date engagement metrics. TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC — formed just last week to oversee content algorithms and data security — said in statements on X that it’s working to stabilize the platform. User reports of problems accessing the social network have started to diminish, according to Downdetector.