TikTok experienced significant service disruptions over the weekend, marking a challenging start under its new U.S. ownership. Users across the United States reported issues such as difficulties logging in, prolonged delays in uploading videos, and disruptions in the “For You” feed. These problems began early Sunday morning and persisted into Monday.
The TikTok USDS Joint Venture, the new American entity overseeing TikTok’s U.S. operations, attributed the disruptions to a power outage at a U.S. data center. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), the company acknowledged the outage’s impact on TikTok and other applications they operate, expressing regret for the disruption and indicating ongoing efforts to stabilize the service.
This incident occurred shortly after TikTok finalized an agreement to establish a new American entity, thereby averting a potential U.S. ban. The deal, completed on January 22, 2026, involved major investors such as Oracle, Silver Lake, and UAE-based MGX, forming a U.S. joint venture with stringent national security safeguards. Under this new structure, TikTok’s U.S. user data is stored locally under Oracle’s management, aiming to address longstanding security concerns. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/eccb46c3bfee4cf3d362a01fe4968a4f?utm_source=openai))
The timing of the outage, coinciding with the early days of the new ownership structure, has raised questions about the transition’s impact on the platform’s stability. While the power outage has been cited as the immediate cause, the broader implications of the ownership change on TikTok’s technical infrastructure remain a point of discussion among industry observers.
As TikTok works to restore full functionality, users and stakeholders alike are closely monitoring the platform’s performance during this critical period of operational transition.