Who's afraid of TikTok? 'The main concern should be about privacy more generally'

Under a new law signed by the governor Greg Gianforte, app stores such as those available on Apple and Google platforms, will no longer be allowed to offer the TikTok app to customers in Montana. Illustration: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The US state of Montana has fired a shot across TikTok's bow in a move that seems doomed to fail: a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app in the state. Under a new law signed by the governor Greg Gianforte, app stores such as those available on Apple and Google platforms, will no longer be allowed to…