HELENA: Montana became the first state in the US to enact a complete ban on TikTok on Wednesday when Republican Gov. Montana state officials say geofencing technology is used with online sports gambling apps, which are deactivated in states where online gambling is illegal. He says he’s trying to do that and won’t try to circumvent the TikTok ban by using a VPN. Montana’s TikTok ban also comes amid a growing movement to limit social media use among kids and teens and, in some cases, impose bans. Some states, including Utah and Arkansas, have already enacted laws that would hinge social media use on parental consent.

Source: The Nation May 18, 2023 09:54 UTC