TikTok Attributes Recent Glitches To A Power Outage At A US Data Center
TikTok blames a U.S. data center power outage for recent app glitches—here’s what we know and why users are skeptical.
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TikTok Attributes Recent Glitches To A Power Outage At A US Data Center
TikTok Outage Explained: What Happened and Why It Matters Millions of TikTok users across the U.S. experienced frustrating app issues over the weekend—from blank comment sections to erratic For You page behavior. According to TikTok’s newly formed U.S. entity, the culprit wasn’t a software bug or policy change, but a power outage at a U.S. data center during a major winter storm. But with the timing coinciding with TikTok’s controversial corporate restructuring, some users aren’t buying the explanation. Here’s a clear breakdown of what went wrong, why it matters, and whether there’s more beneath the surface. Credit: Google Weekend Storms Triggered Widespread Tech Disruptions A powerful snowstorm swept across large swaths of the United States on Sunday, January 25, 2026, knocking out power for over a million households and businesses. Critical infrastructure—including internet hubs and data centers—wasn’t spared. TikTok confirmed that one of its U.S.-based data centers lost power during th…
