TikTok

The bot’s called “Tako” and it’s in the “early stages” of testing.

The TikTok lawsuit, filed earlier today, alleges the ban violates the First Amendment and other laws.

Most of the money from the settlement will go toward compensating theft victims.

The lawsuit claims the Montana law is unconstitutional.

The law is scheduled to take effect in 2024.

But the potential payouts are relatively paltry.

The former head of engineering says the company stole content from other apps.

It requires at least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the last month.

You can submit up to 10 photos and choose from five different styles.

It now prohibits content that go against 'established scientific consensus.'

The state legislature passed a bill that requires app stores to block the service.

It says TikTok broke its own rules by letting up to 1.4 million under-13s use the app.

The app's future in the United States is still uncertain.

TikTok's leader wants to address "misconceptions" about the app.

Two states that banned TikTok used the company's tracking pixel on state websites.

The new rules have a dedicated section for AI-generated and "synthetic media."

As with the US, UK and Canada, it cited security concerns.

The company previously said it had fired four employees involved in the scheme.

The government has reportedly told TikTok to divest itself from China-based parent company ByteDance.

As with similar bans elsewhere, officials have cited security fears.