Articles tagged with "power-outage"
TikTok glitches raise censorship claims, company cites storm outage
TikTok experienced widespread outages across the United States during a major winter storm, leading to user reports of stalled feeds, failed searches, and missing hashtags. The disruptions coincided with heightened political tensions following recent ICE operations and protests in Minneapolis, fueling speculation that TikTok was censoring content related to immigration enforcement. Some users noted that searches about the protests returned inconsistent or unrelated results, intensifying fears of government interference. These concerns were exacerbated by TikTok’s recent U.S. spin-off, mandated by federal authorities to reduce ByteDance’s ownership stake amid national security scrutiny. TikTok denied any censorship, attributing the outages to a power failure at a U.S. data center that impacted TikTok and other apps it operates. The company apologized and said engineers were working with data center partners to restore service stability. The outages aligned with broader storm-related power losses affecting over a million Americans, and some users regained full access within hours while others continued to experience issues. Additionally, TikTok’s updated privacy policy
energydata-centerpower-outageinfrastructure-failurestorm-outageinternet-disruptioncloud-computingTikTok attributes recent glitches to a power outage at a U.S. data center
TikTok experienced widespread glitches across the U.S. coinciding with severe snowstorms, causing issues such as problems loading comments and erratic behavior of the For You page algorithm. These disruptions began shortly after the formal establishment of TikTok USDS, a new U.S.-based joint venture created in response to government concerns about data privacy and Chinese ownership. TikTok USDS, which includes investors Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, attributed the outages to a power outage at a U.S. data center affecting multiple apps, and they have been working with their data center partner to restore services. Despite this explanation, some users remain suspicious due to the timing of the outages and ongoing political events, including protests in Minneapolis following a controversial civilian killing. The app’s malfunctions also sparked fears of potential government censorship, especially as users reported difficulties searching for information related to the Minneapolis protests. Additionally, TikTok’s updated privacy policy, which explicitly mentions data collection on sensitive personal information such as sexual orientation and immigration
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Waymo experienced significant delays with its robotaxis during a widespread power outage in San Francisco, as many vehicles became stuck at intersections with disabled traffic lights. The company explained that its self-driving system treats non-functioning stoplights as four-way stops, mirroring human driving behavior. However, the vehicles frequently requested “confirmation checks” from Waymo’s fleet response team to verify their actions, a safety feature designed for smaller outages. The surge in these requests during the large-scale blackout caused congestion and delays, as documented in viral videos. In response, Waymo is rolling out a software update to enhance the robotaxis’ ability to navigate disabled traffic lights more decisively by incorporating specific regional power outage context into their decision-making. The update aims to reduce reliance on confirmation checks and improve emergency response protocols based on lessons learned from the event. Despite the challenges, Waymo noted that its fleet successfully navigated over 7,000 dark signals during the outage, highlighting the complexity of deploying autonomous vehicles in unpredictable real
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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest nuclear facility located in Ukraine and currently controlled by Russia amid the ongoing war, is facing a critical safety situation. Since losing external power on September 23, 2025, the plant has been operating solely on backup generators, marking the longest outage since the conflict began in 2022. Although its reactors have been shut down for over three years, reducing immediate risk, a complete power failure could cause cooling system failures and potentially lead to a nuclear accident. The generators’ fuel reserves typically last about 10 days, and resupply efforts are hindered by ongoing fighting in the area. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is present on-site, working with both parties to restore external power and ensure safety. Residents fear a disaster reminiscent of the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe, which caused widespread radiation exposure and long-term health effects across the region. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi emphasized that relying on emergency power is
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