CNN —Texas’s ban on TikTok at state institutions violates the First Amendment, claims a lawsuit filed Thursday by a group of academics and civil society researchers.
The lawsuit specifically challenges Texas’ TikTok ban in relation to public universities, saying it compromises academic freedom and impedes vital research.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of TikTok in early December.
The Knight Institute lawsuit notes that Texas has not imposed a ban on other online platforms that collect similar user data, such as Meta and Google.
TikTok told CNN last month that it is funding the suit by users and creators on the platform.
Persons:
CNN —, Jameel Jaffer, Greg Abbott, “ It’s, ” Jaffer, ”, Dave Karpf, “, TikTok
Organizations:
CNN, Columbia University, Coalition for Independent Technology Research, Institute, University of North, Texas, Texans, Chinese Communist Party, Knight, Google, Coalition, Independent Technology Research, George Washington University School of Media, Public Affairs
Locations:
Texas, China, University of North Texas, ” Texas, TikTok . Montana