Montana lawmakers vote to completely ban TikTok in the state

[Daltonio]

CNN: Montana lawmakers vote to completely ban TikTok in the state

Thoughts?

Montana became the first US state on Friday to pass legislation banning TikTok on all personal devices, sending a bill to Gov. Greg Gianforte prohibiting TikTok from operating within state lines and barring app stores from offering TikTok for downloads.

The legislation marks the furthest step yet by a state government to restrict TikTok over perceived security concerns and comes as some federal lawmakers have called for a national ban of TikTok.

Lawmakers in Montana’s House voted 54-43 to give final approval to the bill, known as SB419. Should Gianforte sign the bill, it would take effect in January. But the legislation could quickly face significant legal challenges.

The legislation specifically names TikTok as a target of the bill, and outlines potential penalties of $10,000 per violation per day. The penalties would also apply to any app store found to have violated the law. Individual users of TikTok, meanwhile, would not be penalized for accessing TikTok.

“The governor will carefully consider any bill the legislature sends to his desk,” said Brooke Stroyke, a spokesperson for Gianforte. In December, Gianforte banned TikTok from state government devices and the following month urged the Montana University System to follow suit, which it did.

In a statement, TikTok hinted at potential legal action to oppose the bill.

 

[PGen98]

Probably the same as anything else, people will find a way around the ban or the next big platform will rise up to take its' place.

 

[Webster]

Probably the same as anything else, people will find a way around the ban or the next big platform will rise up to take its' place.

Knock it off of the Google & Apple App Stores and there's no need for a ban...

 

[PGen98]

Knock it off of the Google & Apple App Stores and there's no need for a ban...

That's true, very true.

 

[DrLeftover]

Should we drive over there and explain the WORLD WIDE WEB to them?

 

[MrDawn]

Knock it off of the Google & Apple App Stores and there's no need for a ban...

I doubt there's any way they can enforce that hair brained law from keeping people off of it.

 

[Webster]

More info on TikTok....

https://www.kcra.com/article/tiktok-chinese-company-why-doesnt-it-exist-in-china/

 

[MrDawn]

More info on TikTok....

https://www.kcra.com/article/tiktok-chinese-company-why-doesnt-it-exist-in-china/

It's showing this when I click on the link.