TikTok Wins Legal Battles in Indiana and Montana, Making App Ban More Difficult

Despite concerns about ties to China, TikTok continues to grow in the US with no concrete evidence of unauthorized government data access.

TikTok has won two recent court cases in Indiana and Montana, making it more difficult for critics to ban the app.
In Indiana, a lawsuit against TikTok for allegedly violating state consumer protection laws was thrown out, while in Montana, a federal judge blocked a law that would have banned the app statewide.
Both cases highlight the challenges faced by policymakers in regulating TikTok, with the rulings suggesting that state attempts to regulate the app are more political theater than legitimate legal action.
Despite concerns about TikTok's ties to China and potential data privacy issues, no concrete evidence of unauthorized government data access has been publicly presented by US officials.
TikTok continues to grow in the US, with the platform announcing earlier this year that it has reached 150 million monthly active users in the country.