Montana is banning TikTok. But can the state enforce the law and fend off a lawsuit?

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2 developments- May 17, 2023Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok
- May 19, 2023No, Montana’s TikTok ban will not penalize individual app users
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12 viewpointsTikTok Creators Sue Montana Over App Ban, Citing First Amendment Violations
TikTok ban 'wields a sledgehammer' to First Amendment rights, creators say
Montana just became the first state to ban TikTok by fining anyone $10,000 daily for offering access in a huge test of free speech
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8 articlesTikTok Ban Signed Into Montana Law By Governor, Challenges Loom From App’s Defenders
Montana Governor Approves Statewide TikTok Ban — the First of Its Kind in the U.S.
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