As the lawsuit points out, the First Amendment guarantees “freedom of speech,” and it is this right that has been violated by Montana authorities. TikTok uses its editorial judgment, a constitutionally protected right, to distribute and promote content created by third parties.
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p class=””>Moreover, the decision taken in the state violates the “principle of justice”. “Instead of regulating social media in general, the law prohibits TikTok, and only TikTok,” the lawyers pointed out.
The state of Montana was the first in the United States to ban the use of the social network TikTok. Under a law signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte, ISPs and other companies that violate the order face a $10,000 fine. The decision by Montana authorities is the most drastic of these measures that have been used by Western countries in the hunt for TikTok, which has taken place in recent months under the pretext of suspicions of alleged collection of users’ personal data via the social network and even espionage in the interest of the Chinese authorities. The company has always denied these allegations.
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