TikTok Ban In Montana Failed To Apply Due To Orders By US District Judges

TikTok can return to operation without a ban in Montana (photo: dock. unsplash)

JAKARTA platformTikTok should not be operational in Montana as of January 1, 2024. However, this ban no longer applies after district judges issue a preliminary injunction.

The preliminary index or temporary court order is an order given in the early stages of the trial to prevent action from other parties. This order was issued by US District Judge Donald Molloy.

With the issuance of this order, the ban in Montana will no longer apply. TikTok can still operate and will not be subject to a fine of 10,000 US dollars or around Rp. 154 thousand per day.

Quoting from Engadget, Molloy said that the ban Montana issued had exceeded state power and violated user constitutional rights. Therefore, they oppose the ban Montana has issued against TikTok.

For information, the ban on TikTok in Montana has been enacted since last May. The ban became legal after Governor Greg Gianforte signed a law relating to the ban.

The state government of Montana is trying to prevent users from using TikTok by claiming to maintain security. According to them, TikTok collects user data to be submitted to Chinese intelligence.

TikTok certainly objected to the allegations. The company says that Montana laws prevent its people from expressing themselves, seeking communities, and making a living.