TikTok’s Troubled Start in the US Market under New Ownership

Just over a week ago, TikTok transitioned to American ownership after a major deal saw its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sell the app to US investors including Oracle. Despite its previous surge to over a billion users and global influence, TikTok’s fresh start in the US has been rocky, marked by a significant outage and controversies over alleged censorship. The app now faces scrutiny from the California governor and growing competition in the social media landscape.