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Montana becomes first US state to pass bill banning TikTok

Once signed, law will take effect in Jan, report says

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 15 Apr 2023 11:00AM

Montana becomes first US state to pass bill banning TikTok
According to reports, the United States and other countries have restricted TikTok from government devices because of fears that China could gain access to user data. – Unsplash pic, April 15, 2023

NEW YORK – Lawmakers in the US state of Montana voted yesterday to ban the social media app, TikTok.

Montana is the first state to pass a bill banning the popular Chinese-owned app in the United States because of security concerns, Anadolu Agency reported.

The bill bans app stores from offering users the ability to download the app.

If the bill is signed by Governor Greg Gianforte, the ban would take effect in January.

The US and other countries have already restricted TikTok from government devices because of fears that China could gain access to user data. – Bernama, April 15, 2023

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