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Coverage dated September 9, 2026 to September 11, 2026

TikTok tries to dodge ‘addictive’ design claims in North Carolina

Headline from Courthouse News Service

The case may not move forward if the state’s highest court decides it doesn’t have jurisdiction over ByteDance and TikTok.

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  1. The Conversation US

    Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – but that’s messier than it sounds (opens The Conversation US)

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    TikTok’s lawsuit fits a pattern – from cigarettes to opioids – of courts stepping in where lawmakers won’t.

  2. The Conversation US

    Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features – a policy expert explains why it’s messier than that sounds (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    TikTok’s lawsuit fits a pattern – from cigarettes to opioids – of courts stepping in where lawmakers won’t.

  3. UPI

    Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over 'addictive' features -- but that's messier than it sounds (opens UPI)

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    Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is accusing TikTok of deceptive age ratings and addictive design features that harm children.

  4. Courthouse News Service

    TikTok tries to dodge ‘addictive’ design claims in North Carolina (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The case may not move forward if the state’s highest court decides it doesn’t have jurisdiction over ByteDance and TikTok.

  5. Fast Company

    Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features, but regulation isn’t black and white (opens Fast Company)

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    Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a civil lawsuit against TikTok on August 11, 2026, filed in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and accusing the social media platform of violating state consumer protection laws in ways that harm youth. There are two central charges .