TikTok Cites Political Policy Violations in Removal of Musk Documentary Account
Bleecker Street is appealing after TikTok removed the film’s account, as the documentary expands to more than 470 North American screens.
- On Friday, TikTok permanently suspended the promotional account for Musk, a documentary directed by Alex Gibney, citing "political content" that violates its policies. Distributor Bleecker Street was informed of the "permanent suspension," and the entire page disappeared from the platform shortly after.
- Elon Musk, the film's subject, previously called the documentary a "hit piece," while TikTok has remained resistant to promotional content unlike competitors Google, YouTube, and Meta, which reversed earlier bans on the film's advertising.
- The suspension occurred as the documentary expanded to 472 North American theaters. Notably, 15% of TikTok's U.S. operation belongs to Oracle, controlled by co-founder Larry Ellison, whose past financial offer to Musk appears in the film.
- Bleecker Street is appealing the "permanent suspension," though the timing hampers marketing efforts during the wide release. The documentary is expected to reach $385,000 in gross revenue by Sunday, per studio estimates.
- The 3-hour documentary examines Musk's political activities and acquisition of Twitter, with critics suggesting the ban exemplifies the Big Tech suppression the film aims to expose. Gibney spent more than three years investigating these subjects.
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