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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Oct 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
TikTok restores Musk documentary advertising account
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TikTok says it has restored the advertising account for a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk. The film’s social media account had been banned shortly before its wider release, and its distributor, Bleecker Street, was told a permanent suspension was imminent, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
WHO: TikTok
WHAT: TikTok says it restored the advertising account for a documentary about Elon Musk.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The reason for the restoration was not reported.
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