Following an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. TikTok users are reportedly seeing signs of increased censorship on the app, once seen as a free-speech haven. After going offline for a brief period due to new laws aimed at addressing national security concerns,

Users say they are seeing fewer livestreams, and some activity is being removed or flagged at higher rates for violating community guidelines, including for behavior that was previously permitted.

U.S. TikTok users express growing concerns over perceived censorship following platform changes enforced by a new law and pressure from government officials. Users report increased content moderation and strikes for previously permissible content,