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flag California launches review into TikTok's content moderation after U.S. ownership shift.

flag Following the completion of a U.S.-controlled joint venture that transfers data storage and oversight to American investors, California Governor Gavin Newsom initiated an investigation into TikTok's content moderation, claiming the platform suppressed posts critical of former President Donald Trump. flag TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, the new company, provides U.S. and international investors own 80.1% of the company, while ByteDance holds 19.9% with approval from both U.S. as well as Chinese officials. flag TikTok denied deliberate suppression and blamed recent technical problems on a data center power outage. flag The California Department of Justice will oversee the review, which will look into whether the platform's actions are illegal in the state. flag The action highlights persistent security and political worries about foreign-owned tech platforms.

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