The social media startup TikTok Inc. filed a lawsuit on Monday to challenge Montanas pioneering national ban on the video-sharing app. The states action was motivated by erroneous fears that the Chinese government may have access to user data.According to TikTok, the unheard-of ban, which is set to take effect in 2024, breaches the right of free expression that is granted by the constitution. Notably, the social media business that filed the complaint argues that the states new rule banning the app nationally violates the nations first constitutional right to free speech.The lawsuit seeks to nullify the legislation that Republican Governor of the State Greg Gianforte signed last week by Republican Governor of the state Greg Gianforte and is scheduled to take effect on January 1. The proposal will probably be delayed by the legal argument.According to the reports, five TikTok creators have also sued Montana last week over the ban.Taking it to Twitter, the governor of Montana Greg Gianforte wrote, “TikTok is just one app tied to foreign adversaries. Today I directed the states Chief Information Officer to ban any application that provides personal information or data to foreign adversaries from the state network.”TikTok is just one app tied to foreign adversaries. Today I directed the states Chief Information Officer to ban any application that provides personal information or data to foreign adversaries from the state network. pic.twitter.com/92Im6D9Jgx— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) May 17, 2023Governor informed that the move has been taken by the state, as TikTok posed a significant risk to confidential state information when Montana banned the app on devices used by the government in December 2022. Reportedly, both the federal government and half of the states in the US have banned video-sharing social networking platforms. He also added that from June 1, no social media accounts liked to foreign enemies would be allowed to be used for official activities in Montana.
