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User Levels Steady Amid TikTok's Controversial Oracle Deal

2/16/2026

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TikTok's U.S. joint venture, formed to comply with a divestiture order, maintains user levels near pre-announcement, with active users about 95% per Sensor Tower.
Concerns about censorship and data mining linked to Oracle's involvement center on ICE content and the name Epstein.
A TikTok spokesperson said the platform does not block the name Epstein and is investigating user-reported issues.
The White House and TikTok did not respond to CNBC inquiries.

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Story summary

TikTok's U.S. joint venture, formed to comply with a divestiture order, maintains user levels near pre-announcement, with active users about 95% per Sensor Tower.
Concerns about censorship and data mining linked to Oracle's involvement center on ICE content and the name Epstein.
A TikTok spokesperson said the platform does not block the name Epstein and is investigating user-reported issues.
The White House and TikTok did not respond to CNBC inquiries.