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California Governor Gavin Newsom investigates TikTok for allegedly censoring anti-Trump content, igniting a new tech-political firestorm.

The digital battlefield has a new frontline. California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched an official investigation into TikTok, accusing the platform of suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump.
In a twist that highlights the bizarre alignment of tech and politics in 2026, Newsom, a fierce Democratic critic of the administration, alleges that the algorithm is being manipulated to protect the President. The probe seeks to determine if TikTok's content moderation practices violate California state law, specifically regarding political censorship.
The controversy erupted after users, including high-profile Democratic politicians like State Senator Scott Wiener, reported zero views on videos criticizing the administration’s immigration policies. TikTok, now operating under a new US-majority joint venture to avoid a ban, blamed the issue on a "systems failure" and a data center power outage.
"Private companies suppressing criticism of the regime is the definition of fascism," Senator Wiener stated. The investigation opens a Pandora's box regarding the neutrality of social media platforms in a polarized America. If the algorithm can be tweaked to favor a President, democracy itself is being shadowbanned.
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