"Time to investigate," the governor writes on X, adding that TikTok's actions may constitute a violation of state law.
Newsom's staff is citing reports of leaked Trump-critical material. Among them is an attempt to send the word "Epstein" (the convicted and deceased sex offender with whom Trump once socialized) in a direct message. This resulted in a warning that the message could violate the rules and therefore not be sent, writes Politico.
TikTok recently struck a deal with investors and formed a joint venture in the United States, a requirement to continue operating in the country. The video giant was previously owned by China's ByteDance.
