Editor’s note for April 17, 2023
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.

Dear reader:
The Taliban, the Chinese Communist Party, and many American politicians agree on perhaps only one thing: TikTok should not be available in the countries that they govern.
Last week Friday, Montana lawmakers approved a bill to ban the short video app from the state, adding to the long list of local and national governments around the world that have implemented restrictions.
Our top story today reviews the Montana ban and all the other restrictions in place around the world, complete with a handy map. Click through to our website for the whole thing or scroll down for a summary.
Our Word of the Day is: Montana (蒙大拿 méng dà ná).