MontanaMontanaLawSB 419

Ban TikTok in Montana

Prohibits TikTok from operating in Montana and bars app stores from offering it to Montana users, with daily penalties for violations.

EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Court; law blocked before taking effectNov 30, 2023 2 years ago

Body: Montana Legislature
Session: 2023
Introduced: Feb 20, 2023
Votes: Senate 30-20, House 54-43
Sponsors: R (Republican)Republican
Topics: Platforms Privacy

Official page Source: Montana Legislature bill system; Associated Press Names TikTok

Timeline

Nov 30, 2023 2 years ago
Preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Court for the District of Montana, blocking the law before it took effect
May 17, 2023 3 years ago
Signed by the governor
Apr 14, 2023 3 years ago
House concurred on 3rd reading, 54-43
Mar 2, 2023 3 years ago
Passed the Senate on 3rd reading, 30-20
Feb 20, 2023 3 years ago
Introduced in the Senate

Sponsors

R (Republican)Shelley Vance

MontanaSB 297

Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act amendments

Amends the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act by lowering applicability thresholds, adding protections for minors' data and expanding attorney general enforcement.

In forceOct 1, 2025

MontanaSB 163

Privacy protections for biometric, genetic and neural data

Amends Montana privacy law to cover neurotechnology data alongside biometric and genetic data, requiring consent and limiting disclosure.

In forceOct 1, 2025

MontanaSB 384

Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act

Creates a comprehensive consumer data privacy law giving Montana residents rights to access, correct, delete and opt out of the sale and targeted advertising use of their personal data.

In forceOct 1, 2024

MontanaSB 544

Revise internet laws related to material harmful to minors

Requires commercial websites that publish a substantial amount of material harmful to minors to verify users' ages and creates civil liability for failing to do so.

In forceMay 19, 2023

European Unionunverified

Digital Services Act TikTok Investigation

The European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act over harmful algorithmic rabbit hole effects in its recommender system.

RuledNov 6

United Kingdom

SMS designation of Google in general search and search advertising

CMA decision designating Google with strategic market status in general search and search advertising under the DMCC Act, followed by conduct requirements on publishers, fair ranking and data portability.

RuledSep 23

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.