Montana Governor Enacts First Statewide Ban on TikTok
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Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill to ban TikTok from operating within the state, making it the most extreme prohibition of the app in the US. The ban will take effect on January 1, 2024, and will affect everyday users of the popular short-form video app. The battle over the bill offered a glimpse of what the US might encounter nationally if lawmakers or the White House attempt a nationwide ban of TikTok, which has been floated in recent months. The legislation is expected to face legal challenges as it infringes on the First Amendment rights of the people of Montana.
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- Montana becomes 1st state to enact ban on TikTok; law likely to be challenged The Associated Press
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