TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale
TikTok experienced a similar outage just days after ByteDance divested the app's U.S. operations.
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In Brief Posted: 2:33 PM PST · March 3, 2026 Amanda Silberling TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale Some TikTok users in the U.S. are having trouble using the app, which the company attributes to an issue with an Oracle data center. “Creators may temporarily experience lags in posting content while Oracle works to resolve the issue,” TikTok said on X. According to user-generated reports on Downdetector , the issue has been ongoing since before 9 am ET. Oracle’s own post on X indicates the outage started around then as well. Oracle is part of an investor group that owns 80% of the TikTok USDS Joint Venture , which was created to comply with a national security law that required the Chinese company ByteDance to divest its American TikTok business or be banned in the United States. Oracle has been providing cloud services and managing user data for TikTok since before the creation of the TikTok USDS Joint Venture. Since the sale, Oracle issues have now contributed to two major TikTok outages. Just days after the sale was finalized in January, TikTok experienced a similar outage , which it attributed to a winter storm that impacted a major Oracle data center. Oracle has not yet identified the cause of Tuesday’s outage. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026: The tech ecosystem, all in one room Your next round. Your next hire. Your next breakout opportunity. Find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders gather for three days of 250+ tactical sessions, powerful introductions, and market-defining innovation. Register now to save up to $400. Save up to $300 or 30% to TechCrunch Founder Summit 1,000+ founders and investors come together at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 for a full day focused on growth, execution, and real-world scaling. Learn from founders and investors who have shaped the industry. Connect with peers navigating similar growth stages. Walk away with tactics you can apply immediately Offer end...
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