TikTok Ban Gets Final Approval by Montana's GOP Legislature

Montana's GOP legislature has given final approval to a bill that would ban TikTok from being downloaded on state government devices. The bill was introduced by Republican state Rep. Braxton Mitchell and passed the House and Senate with overwhelming support.

The bill cites concerns over national security and data privacy as the main reasons for the ban. TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has faced scrutiny from the US government over its handling of user data and potential ties to the Chinese government.

The ban will apply to all state government devices, including smartphones and tablets, and will take effect immediately. It is unclear how many state employees will be affected by the ban, but it is expected to impact a significant number of workers.

TikTok has not yet responded to the ban, but the company has previously denied any wrongdoing and has stated that it stores user data in the US and Singapore, not China.

This is not the first time that TikTok has faced a ban in the US. Former President Donald Trump attempted to ban the app last year, citing similar concerns over national security and data privacy. However, the ban was later blocked by a federal judge.

It remains to be seen whether other states will follow Montana's lead and ban TikTok from government devices. However, the move is likely to add to the growing tension between the US and China over technology and national security.

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