The law is expected to face legal challenges and become a testing ground for whether it’s possible for a TikTok-free America many national lawmakers have envisioned.
Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok. Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the legislation Wednesday. The measure is more sweeping than bans put in place in nearly
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana became the first state in the U.S. to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed
The measure is expected to be challenged legally and will serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned.
Montana, which has a population of just over 1 million people, said TikTok could face fines for each violation and additional fines $10,000 per day if they violate the ban. It takes effect Jan. 1, …
Montana became the first state in the U.S. to completely ban TikTok on Wednesday when the state’s Republican governor signed a measure that’s more sweeping than any other state’s attempts to curtail the social media app.
Montana’s ban on TikTok is slated to take effect next year, paving the way for a legal fight that could determine the fate of a possible nationwide prohibition.
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed legislation Wednesday making Montana the first state to completely ban TikTok. The measure is expected to be challenged legally.
Following Gov. Greg Gianforte's signature, the law restricting downloads of the immensely popular social media app is likely to face legal challenges that it restricts free speech.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state, setting up a potential legal fight with the company amid a litany of questions over whether the state can even enforce the law.
The new rules in Montana will have more far-reaching effects than TikTok bans already in place on government-issued devices in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government.
With rising concerns over China’s overreach, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a first-of-its-kind law banning TikTok. The state has 200,000 TikTok users and 6,000 businesses that use the platform for video sharing in Montana.
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