Pennsylvania is suing TikTok over ‘addictive’ features, but regulation isn’t black and white

There is a long history of binary thinking about addictive goods.

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.

One is deceit: for example, making false statements........

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