"Montana's TikTok Ban Sparks Constitutional Concerns and Uncertainty for Creators"

Montana has banned TikTok, with a law that restricts downloads of the app and makes it illegal for the company to operate within the state. The ban is set to go into effect in January 2024 and could carry a $10,000 penalty for each violation. Montana-based TikTok creators, who earn income from the app, are frustrated and fear losing their freedom of speech. Five TikTokers have sued the state, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights. Montana's ban cites TikTok's China-based owner ByteDance as the onus for prohibiting the platform.