Stealing confidential information and harming children: TikTok ban in the US supported in nine states
A group of 18 attorneys general from various states expressed support for Montana’s attempt to ban the use of the Chinese short video app TikTok.
The attorneys general of Virginia, Georgia, Alaska, Utah, Indiana, Nebraska, Iowa, Kentucky, and South Dakota have said that the lawsuits from the Chinese company should be dismissed by a judge.
“TikTok is intentionally engaging in deceptive business practices that encourage individuals to share sensitive personal information that can be easily accessed by the Chinese Communist Party, and because the platform is harming children in Montana,” the statement said.
What we know about the TikTok ban in the US
Montana became the first state in the US to ban TikTok. Governor Greg Gianforte signed the law into law. According to the law, on January 1, 2024, Google and Apple app stores will be prohibited from offering TikTok in the state. Montana can impose a fine of $10,000 for each violation by TikTok.
It is worth noting that US lawmakers have been collecting signatures to give President Joe Biden the authority to ban TikTok in the US, but this has stalled.
