TikTok is about to be completely banned by a US state

Montana - a state in the Northwest of the US has passed a ban on the Chinese short video platform TikTok at the legislative level. With a vote of 54/43, the bill is on the desk of Governor Greg Gianforte. If he signs it, TikTok will be banned in the state and people here will not be able to download this software on app stores for smart devices.

If the ban is implemented, it would take effect in January of next year. In addition to banning TikTok, the bill, known as SB419, also stipulates that app stores that allow TikTok software to be displayed would be fined up to $10,000 per day. Individuals living in Montana who use the short-video sharing platform would not be fined or detained for using the program.

Bill to ban TikTok could be first passed in Montana

Brook Stroyke, a spokesman for the governor, said the state leader would carefully consider any proposed legislation. In December 2022, Mr. Gianforte banned the installation of TikTok on all local government devices. A month later, he successfully persuaded the University of Montana leadership to make a similar request.

TikTok issued a statement citing the US First Amendment and opening the door to a lawsuit. "The bill's backers have acknowledged that they have no viable plan to operate this plan to silence the voice of the American people. The constitutionality of the bill will be decided by the courts. We will continue to fight for TikTok users and creators in Montana who are facing excessive government interference in their livelihoods and First Amendment rights," said Brooke Oberwetter, a TikTok spokesperson.

The bill also mentions TikTok for dangerous content and challenges. But in addition to those concerns, Washington is also concerned about ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, which is based in China. In the US, more than half of the 50 states are currently looking to rein in TikTok.

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