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TikTok sues US state of Montana over law banning its use

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signs a bill banning the video app TikTok from the state on May 17 [Garrett Turner/Montana Governor's Office via AP]

The video app TikTok has launched a lawsuit against the government of Montana in the northwestern United States after the state passed a law on Wednesday effectively banning the app within its borders.

In a complaint filed with the US District Court in Montana on Monday, TikTok promised to fight what it characterised as an illegal effort to restrict its use.

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