Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signs bill banning TikTok from state
Posted on AllSides May 17th, 2023
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Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a measure Wednesday banning TikTok in Montana, making it the first state in the United States to completely ban the social media app amid skepticism from lawmakers. Montana's ban is the most restrictive measure on TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese tech company, in the United States. It is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and is expected to be challenged in court. "Today, Montana takes the most decisive action of any state to protect Montanans' private data and sensitive personal information...