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North Carolina Lawsuit Alleges TikTok's AI Harms Children

September 9, 2026
oecd:2026-09-09-037bView source ↗

What happened

North Carolina and several other states have sued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, alleging the app's AI-driven content recommendation system is designed to addict children and teens, causing harm and deceiving parents about safety. The North Carolina Supreme Court is currently considering jurisdictional arguments in the case.

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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North Carolina Lawsuit Alleges TikTok's AI Harms Children
2026-09-09