Montana has become the first state in the United States to completely ban the popular social media app TikTok after the Republican Governor signed a sweeping bill into law.
Montana has become the first US state to ban TikTok. Today (Wednesday), the AP reports that Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation that prohibits downloads of TikTok in the state. It will also fine any “entity” an app store or TikTok $10,000 per day for each time someone “is offered the ability” to access the social media platform or download the app. (Penalties would not apply to users.) Montana initially banned the app on government-owned devices in late December. TikTok is likely to challenge the decision in federal court, a legal battle that could end up going to the US Supreme Court. The ban goes into effect January 1, 2024.
The Republican Governor Greg Gianforte announced the ban on TikTok in Montana saying that it is done to protect Montanans personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party. aaa