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But because people can use VPNs to change their browsing location, its even harder to ensure a local ban will work.State boundaries are not something thats built into the internet.
The new law is the first on the books following years of anxiety in the US around TikTok as a national securityrisk.
But more than that, its a move that undermines Americas history of fostering an open, democratic internet.
Thelaw, which comes into effect at the start of 2024, will both block TikTok from mobile app stores in Montana while also banning TikTok from operating in the state.
TikTok has also become one of the most popular apps in the world, with150 million users in the US alone.
The Montana law calls for 10,000 penalties to be levied on mobile app stores when they allow people to download or use TikTok.