Despite Ruling Halting Montana’s TikTok Ban, Calls Persist To Regulate the App

A federal judge’s halting of Montana’s TikTok ban comes as federal lawmakers say the platform is a weapon used in China’s ‘smokeless battlefield.’

AP/Michael Dwyer
TikTok is wildly popular among young people and companies seeking to reach them, but the U.S. government wants it banned. AP/Michael Dwyer

A federal judge’s blocking in Montana of what would have been a first-ever state TikTok ban marks a temporary setback for the growing pushes to censor the social media platform, but pressure is mounting from lawmakers to regulate the app. 

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