Montana Bans TikTok, Imposes Penalties Amid Perceived Security Threat
- 11 months ago
Montana Bans TikTok, Imposes Penalties Amid , Perceived Security Threat.
On May 17, Montana became
the first U.S. state to ban TikTok. .
TikTok is owned by China-based
company ByteDance. .
TikTok is owned by China-based
company ByteDance. .
Vox reports that the ban comes
amid concerns that ByteDance's ties to the
Chinese government present security risks.
Vox reports that the ban comes
amid concerns that ByteDance's ties to the
Chinese government present security risks.
The ban has not only given rise to questions
about how it will be enforced, but it is also
expected to face legal challenges. .
The ban has not only given rise to questions
about how it will be enforced, but it is also
expected to face legal challenges. .
Under the new law, TikTok will be fined $10,000 for each user's
first attempt to access the app and an additional $10,000
per day that they are allowed to access the platform.
Under the new law, TikTok will be fined $10,000 for each user's
first attempt to access the app and an additional $10,000
per day that they are allowed to access the platform.
Similar penalties will be imposed
on Google and Apple for allowing users
in Montana to download TikTok. .
Similar penalties will be imposed
on Google and Apple for allowing users
in Montana to download TikTok. .
Vox reports that the new law does not penalize
individual users for accessing the app.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
said the law was necessary to , “protect Montanans’ personal and private
data from the Chinese Communist Party.”.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
said the law was necessary to , “protect Montanans’ personal and private
data from the Chinese Communist Party.”.
Lawmakers have cited a 2017 Chinese law that orders
all companies operating within the country to fulfill
government demands for data related to national security.
Vox points out that a 2023 Georgia Institute of Technology
report found that social media platforms like Facebook
have similar data protection methods to those of TikTok. .
Vox points out that a 2023 Georgia Institute of Technology
report found that social media platforms like Facebook
have similar data protection methods to those of TikTok.
On May 17, Montana became
the first U.S. state to ban TikTok. .
TikTok is owned by China-based
company ByteDance. .
TikTok is owned by China-based
company ByteDance. .
Vox reports that the ban comes
amid concerns that ByteDance's ties to the
Chinese government present security risks.
Vox reports that the ban comes
amid concerns that ByteDance's ties to the
Chinese government present security risks.
The ban has not only given rise to questions
about how it will be enforced, but it is also
expected to face legal challenges. .
The ban has not only given rise to questions
about how it will be enforced, but it is also
expected to face legal challenges. .
Under the new law, TikTok will be fined $10,000 for each user's
first attempt to access the app and an additional $10,000
per day that they are allowed to access the platform.
Under the new law, TikTok will be fined $10,000 for each user's
first attempt to access the app and an additional $10,000
per day that they are allowed to access the platform.
Similar penalties will be imposed
on Google and Apple for allowing users
in Montana to download TikTok. .
Similar penalties will be imposed
on Google and Apple for allowing users
in Montana to download TikTok. .
Vox reports that the new law does not penalize
individual users for accessing the app.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
said the law was necessary to , “protect Montanans’ personal and private
data from the Chinese Communist Party.”.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
said the law was necessary to , “protect Montanans’ personal and private
data from the Chinese Communist Party.”.
Lawmakers have cited a 2017 Chinese law that orders
all companies operating within the country to fulfill
government demands for data related to national security.
Vox points out that a 2023 Georgia Institute of Technology
report found that social media platforms like Facebook
have similar data protection methods to those of TikTok. .
Vox points out that a 2023 Georgia Institute of Technology
report found that social media platforms like Facebook
have similar data protection methods to those of TikTok.