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The case could affect how social media companies face state lawsuits over effects on children and product design. Any broader impact on U.S. users or companies remains uncertain while the case proceeds.
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Iowa court lets parts of its TikTok lawsuit proceed
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An Iowa court partially denied TikTok’s request to dismiss a state lawsuit over the app’s design and claims about its ties to China. The court treated the addictive-design claim as a product claim not shielded by Section 230, according to Courthouse News Service.
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