Post by Poor Richard on Apr 15, 2023 15:03:10 GMT -7
Montana bans TikTok ENTIRELY over fears China snooping fears: Internet providers would face $10,000 fine for allowing downloads
The Daily Mail reports "Montana lawmakers passed a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state, a move that is bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned.
Montana's proposal, which has backing from the state's GOP-controlled legislature and Attorney General Austin Knudsen, is more sweeping than bans in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit TikTok on government devices.
The state House endorsed the bill 60-39 on Thursday. A final House vote took place Friday and passed 54-43. Now the bill goes to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte to sign, which he is expected to do since he has banned TikTok on government devices in Montana. The Senate passed the bill 30-20 in March."
Read the full article here.
Montana's proposal, which has backing from the state's GOP-controlled legislature and Attorney General Austin Knudsen, is more sweeping than bans in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit TikTok on government devices.
The state House endorsed the bill 60-39 on Thursday. A final House vote took place Friday and passed 54-43. Now the bill goes to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte to sign, which he is expected to do since he has banned TikTok on government devices in Montana. The Senate passed the bill 30-20 in March."
Read the full article here.