"Montana Signs Ban on TikTok Usage on Personal Devices"

Montana's Governor Greg Gianforte has officially signed into law a ban on TikTok usage from personal devices.  The legislation will take effect on January 1, 2024, and prohibits individuals in the state from accessing the popular video-sharing platform.  A TikTok Spokesperson said the ban violates the First Amendment rights of Montana residents.  Because of this, the company plans to challenge the legislation in court.  Governor Gianforte claims the "ban aligns with efforts to safeguard Montanans from Chinese Communist Party surveillance." While the law prohibits app stores from offering TikTok, it does not restrict existing users from utilizing the app, which currently has around 150 million users in the United States.  In March, a congressional committee interrogated TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about the possibility of Chinese government influence and data access.  Chew denied the spying allegations but confessed to employee misuse of TikTok accounts.

Infosecurity reports: "Montana Signs Ban on TikTok Usage on Personal Devices"