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Federal judge blocks Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on TikTok, says it's unconstitutional

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The judge said the ban “oversteps state power and infringes on the Constitutional right of users and businesses.”

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on TikTok blocked by judge who says it's unconstitutional (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Montana's first-in-the-nation law banning the video-sharing app TikTok in the state was blocked Thursday, one month before it was set to take effect, by a federal judge who called the measure unconstitutional.
NBC New York
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban, which would have been the first of its kind (opens NBC New York)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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A federal judge in Montana has blocked a law that would have resulted in a state-wide ban of TikTok starting on Jan. 1, 2024.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Federal judge blocks Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on TikTok (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
HELENA, Mont. >> Montana’s first-in-the-nation law banning the video-sharing app TikTok in the state has been blocked while a legal challenge to the law moves through the courts, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
Fortune
Montana's first-in-nation TikTok ban blocked by judge who calls it unconstitutional and fixated on Chinese influence (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy said the ban “oversteps state power and infringes on the Constitutional right of users and businesses" while singling out the state for its fixation on purported Chinese influence.
CBS News
Montana's TikTok ban has been blocked by a federal judge (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 30, 2023
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The ban — the first such statewide legislation restricting use of the video platform — was set to begin on January 1.
Anchorage Daily News
Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on TikTok blocked by judge who calls it unconstitutional (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
A sweeping ban of the video app, pushed by one of America’s least-populated states, was widely watched as a bellwether for future regulation. A federal judge said the law “violates the Constitution in more ways than one.”
Digital Journal
US judge halts pending TikTok ban in Montana (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
A federal judge temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to come into effect next year in Montana.
Reason
Judge halts Montana's First Amendment-violating TikTok ban (opens Reason)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Reason's feed description
The ban, scheduled to take effect on January 1, is likely unconstitutional in multiple ways, the judge held.
Deadline
TikTok Ban Signed Into Montana Law By Governor Temporarily Blocked (opens Deadline)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Deadline's feed description
UPDATE, NOV. 30: A federal judge in Montana on Thursday blocked a statewide ban of TikTok from taking effect on Jan. 1. Judge Donald W. Molloy said Montana must “act within the constitutional legal…
KTVZ Bend
Judge blocks Montana’s TikTok ban from taking effect on January 1 (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Nov 30, 2023
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Samantha Delouya and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted Montana’s groundbreaking statewide TikTok ban, which was set to go into effect at the start of 2024, pending a trial on the matter.
UPI
Judge halts Montana law banning TikTok on First Amendment grounds (opens UPI)
Published Nov 30, 2023
UPI's feed description
A U.S. district judge has blocked Montana's statewide ban of the social media app TikTok, saying the law violated the Constitution's First Amendment.
Politico
Judge blocks Montana TikTok ban law (opens Politico)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Politico's feed description
The judge agreed that the law should be blocked based on the three claims put forth by TikTok.
Time
What to Know About Montana's Law and Other TikTok Bans Worldwide (opens Time)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Time's feed description
A judge blocked a ban on TikTok in Montana amid a global crackdown on the app. Here's what to know
FOX 4 Dallas
Montana's first-in-the-nation law banning TikTok blocked by judge who calls it unconstitutional (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Nov 30, 2023
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
The ban was scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1. and was based on some Montana lawmakers arguing that the Chinese government could access user information from TikTok.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Judge blocks ban of TikTok in Montana (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
Montana's first-in-the-nation law banning the video-sharing app TikTok in the state was blocked Thursday, one month before it was set to take effect, by a federal judge who called the measure unconstitutional.
12News Phoenix
Federal judge blocks Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on TikTok, says it's unconstitutional (opens 12News Phoenix)
Published Dec 1, 2023
12News Phoenix's feed description
The judge said the ban “oversteps state power and infringes on the Constitutional right of users and businesses.”
Wyoming Public Media
Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban before it takes effect (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
The law is seen an important test case. More than a dozen other states are weighing similar bans of the wildly popular video-streaming app, which is owned by a Chinese tech company.
NBC News
Judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 30, 2023
NBC News's feed description
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy said the state bill “oversteps state power and infringes on the constitutional rights of users.”
Engadget
TikTok ban in Montana blocked by US judge over free speech rights (opens Engadget)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Engadget's feed description
A US judge has blocked the TikTok ban in Montana over free speech rights.
New York Post
Judge blocks Montana’s first-of-its kind state ban of TikTok (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 30, 2023
New York Post's feed description
The judge issued a preliminary injunction to block the TikTok ban, saying the state ban “oversteps state power and infringes on the constitutional rights of users.”
Variety
TikTok Wins Court Ruling Halting Montana’s Statewide Ban, as Judge Says Law ‘Likely Violates the First Amendment’ (opens Variety)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Variety's feed description
A federal judge blocked Montana's ban of TikTok in the state, ruling that the law set to take effect Jan. 1, 2024, likely was unconstitutional.
Washington Examiner
Federal judge blocks Montana TikTok ban from taking effect (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
A federal judge on Thursday blocked a Montana law banning the use of TikTok from taking effect on Jan. 1.
The Guardian
US judge blocks Montana’s TikTok state ban: ‘oversteps state power’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 30, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
In a preliminary injunction on Thursday, Judge Donald Molloy said first-of-its-kind ban violates free speech rights of users
Wall Street Journal
Montana Judge Says TikTok Ban ‘Likely Violates First Amendment’ (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The social-media app sued after the state passed a law banning TikTok to protect residents’ privacy.
Gizmodo
US Judge Blocks Montana's 'Anti-Chinese' TikTok Ban (opens Gizmodo)
Published Nov 30, 2023
Gizmodo's feed description
Montana’s first-of-its-kind TikTok ban suffers a major legal blow.

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