Montana governor Greg Gianforte has signed a measure that bans the TikTok app in the state. Photograph: EPA Montana has become the first state in the United States to completely ban TikTok. On Wednesday Republican governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation to prevent the Chinese-owned video-sharing app from operating in the state to protect residents from alleged intelligence gathering by China. Montana will make it unlawful for Google and Apple’s app stores to offer TikTok within the state but will not impose any penalties on individuals using the app. The ban is to take effect from January 1st, 2024, and is…