THE FIRST US STATE TO BAN TIKTOK WILL BE MONTANA.

Last December, the state forbade the video-sharing software on official devices; the new regulation will apply to personal phones.

TikTok, a massive media company controlled by China, has drawn the attention of authorities from all over the world due to worries that user data might be given to the Chinese government. ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has categorically refuted this.

As we continue to battle to defend the rights of our users both inside and outside of Montana, we want to reassure Montanans that they may still use TikTok to express themselves, make a job, and discover community.