TikTok sues Montana over state's ban of app
"We are challenging Montana's unconstitutional TikTok ban," the company said. TikTok sued Montana in federal court on Monday over a ban of the app enacted by the state last week. "We are challenging Montana's unconstitutional TikTok ban to protect our Business and the hundreds of thousands of TikTok users in Montana," the company said in a state ment. "We believe our legal challenge will prevail based on an exceedingly strong set of precedents and facts." The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment. MORE: What to know about the Montana TikTok ban The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, alleges that the ban violates the First Amendment, arguing that the measure shuts down a "forum for speech for all speakers on the app," singling out TikTok users for "disfavored treatment." Among a host of other challenges, TikTok said the ban is preempted by federal law becaus...