New Jersey judge says Section 230 does not prevent TikTok suit
( September 26, 2025, 15:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: New Jersey Superior Court Judge Lisa Adubato denied TikTok's motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by state Attorney General Matthew Platkin alleging the application's addictive algorithms harmed children. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act does not prevent the state from bringing the suit because the harms arise from TikTok's design, not third-party content, Adubato said.See attached document....
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