TikTok has filed a federal lawsuit against Montana in response to a recently passed state law that would ban the popular video service in the state.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in the United States District Court for the District of Montana, is intended to "prevent the state of Montana from unlawfully banning TikTok," lawyers for the app's parent company, ByteDance wrote.
Last week, Montana became the first U.S. state to ban TikTok over allegations the Chinese government can use the app for intelligence-gathering operations.
TikTok disputes Montana's allegations the Chinese government "could access data about TikTok users, and that TikTok exposes minors to harmful online content," the lawsuit said.
With the lawsuit, TikTok hopes the court finds Montana's ban "unconstitutional and preempted by federal law."
Persons:
TikTok, ByteDance, Greg Gianforte, Plaintiff, Shou Zi Chew, Banning, David Sacks
Organizations:
United States, Court, District of, Constitution, Apple, Montana Gov, Communist Party, Oracle, Craft Ventures
Locations:
Montana, District of Montana, U.S, United States, Texas