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technology2 years ago

Federal Judge Halts Montana's TikTok Ban

A federal judge in Montana has temporarily blocked a statewide ban on TikTok, preventing the nation's first prohibition on the popular video app from taking effect next year. The judge ruled that the ban most likely violated the First Amendment and a clause giving Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations. TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has been in a legal battle with Montana since the state passed the ban in April. The ruling is seen as a setback for states attempting to regulate aspects of online life, and it is likely to be noted by lawmakers in other states considering similar bans.

via The New York Times|
#ban#chinese-owned-app#first-amendment
technology2 years ago

Federal Judge Blocks Montana's TikTok Ban, Halting Statewide Restrictions

A U.S. judge has blocked Montana's ban on TikTok, stating that it violates the free speech rights of users. The ban, which was set to take effect on January 1, was challenged by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and TikTok users in Montana. The judge found merit in TikTok's arguments and questioned the necessity of the ban to protect user data. Montana could have imposed fines on TikTok but not on individual users. Efforts to ban TikTok at the federal level have stalled in recent months.

via Reuters|
#ban#chinese-owned-app#free-speech
technology2 years ago

Montana becomes first state to ban TikTok.

Montana lawmakers have passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the state, making it the first complete ban on the Chinese-owned app in the US. The bill prohibits sales of the app and bars it from operating in Montana. TikTok has faced growing concerns from policymakers over whether its ownership by a Chinese company could create a national security risk for the United States. A TikTok spokesperson called the bill an “attempt to censor American voices” and said its constitutionality would be decided by the courts.

via The Washington Post|
#chinese-owned-app#first-amendment-rights#montana
technology2 years ago

"Democrats and Congress Members Defend TikTok Against Ban and Misguided Attacks"

A group of more than two dozen Democrats in Congress are defending their use of TikTok, a Chinese-owned app that is facing concerns over national security. The lawmakers argue that the app is an effective way to reach young voters. However, some lawmakers believe that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is required by Chinese law to make the app's data available to the Chinese Communist Party. The United States, Britain, and New Zealand have banned the use of TikTok on government-issued phones, while India has banned TikTok and dozens of other Chinese apps on security and privacy grounds.

via Fox Business|
#chinese-owned-app#democrats#national-security