TikTok is investigating why some users cannot send the word 'Epstein' in direct messages, following reports of error prompts warning of community guideline violations. The platform insists it has no rules prohibiting the name, attributing the issue to a technical glitch amid broader service disruptions.
This comes shortly after a major US ownership change, sparking speculation of censorship, and has led California Governor Gavin Newsom to probe potential suppression of anti-Trump content.
