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One Thing: New TikTok: Different Owners, Fresh Censorship Concerns
CNN 5 Things
Feb 1, 2026

TikTok was on the verge of being banned in the US as President Donald Trump took office last year. Now, its US operations are in the hands of new owners after a deal backed by the Trump administration. Since those owners took control, some users on the left claim they’ve been having trouble posting about sensitive topics like ICE or Jeffrey Epstein. So is this a tech hiccup, or a possible sign of political censorship? 

For more: The Trump-approved US TikTok is off to a rough start 

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Guest: Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Tech Editor 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Photo Credit: Brook Joyner/CNN