TikTok attributes recent glitches to a power outage at a U.S. data center | TechCrunch

"As snowstorms pelted the U.S. on Sunday, TikTok users reported widespread issues with the app, like problems loading comments or unexpected behavior from the For You page algorithm. For some users, the problems continue to persist. The timing of these outages lines up with the long-awaited creation of a separate U.S. TikTok entity last week, which the U.S. government mandated due to concerns about the Chinese government potentially accessing user data via the app's former parent company, ByteDance."

"Now, ByteDance owns less than 20% of the new TikTok USDS Joint Venture, while managing investors Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX own 15% each). The TikTok USDS Joint Venture said the issues were caused by a power outage at a U.S. data center and that it was working with its data center partner to stabilize service. According to user-reported data from Downdetector, the outage is impacting users across the country."

As snowstorms hit the U.S., TikTok users reported widespread issues including failures loading comments and unexpected For You algorithm behavior, with some problems persisting. The outages coincided with creation of a separate U.S. TikTok entity that reduced ByteDance ownership to under 20% while Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX hold 15% each. The TikTok USDS Joint Venture attributed service disruptions to a power outage at a U.S. data center and said it was working with the data center partner to stabilize service. Downdetector showed national impact. More than one million people faced storm-related power losses, prompting user suspicion. The outage overlaps with protests in Minneapolis.

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