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Vantage | Is TikTok spreading Hamas propaganda?
The Vantage Take •TikTok's unchecked spread of propaganda is a global concern
US TikTok Ban: NYC becomes the latest jurisdiction to ban social media app backed by China’s ByteDance
Mehul Das •New York City has become the latest jurisdiction in the US to ban TikTok from government owned devices and networks. About 35 states, including New York, have already taken steps to restrict TikTok access on state-owned devices citing national security concerns
TikTok US Ban: Video sharing app fights back, sues Montana’s unconstitutional ban
Mehul Das •The US state of Montana has effectively banned TikTok from the state. However a group of users of the social video sharing app are planning to sue Montana. TikTok has already sued Montana, saying that the ban violates its First Amendment right
Montana bans TikTok: But can the US state enforce the law?
Fp Explainers •Montana governor Greg Gianforte signed into law a first-of-its-kind bill that completely forbids using TikTok. The move comes after debate escalated over the impact and security of the popular Chinese video app. It is slated to go into effect on 1 January 2024 and a legal challenge is anticipated
TikTok's Fall: Montana is the first US state to completely ban video sharing app, others to follow suit
Mehul Das •Montana became the first US state to completely ban TikTok from all devices within their borders. The state will impose a fine of $10,000 a day on any organisation that lets users download or access the app. TikTok has called this ban illegal and an infringement of First Amendment rights
US Congress considers new tech regulations: What is on the table?
•US lawmakers have introduced a slew of bipartisan bills to regulate tech. Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms. But there is very little consensus on how it should be done
Montana a step closer to becoming first US state to ban Chinese app TikTok, final nod from Governor awaited
Fp Staff •Montana's Republican Governor Greg Gianforte banned TikTok on state government devices last year, saying that the app posed a “significant risk” to sensitive government data
Montana close to becoming first US state to completely ban TikTok
Fp Staff •Montana's proposal, which has backing from the state's Republican-controlled legislature, is more sweeping than bans in place in nearly half the states and the US federal government that prohibit TikTok on government devices
How a ban on TikTok could weaken personal cybersecurity
•Enforcing a ban on TikTok could motivate users to disable important security controls, which would weaken the security of their devices
Elon Musk On TikTok Ban: ‘Will be great for Twitter, but generally I am against banning things’
Mehul Das •In his recent interview with the BBC, Elon Musk was asked about the US Restrict Act and what he thinks of the US banning TikTok. Musk replied, by saying that he doesn't support banning anything in general. He also revealed that he did not use TikTok.