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The Latest Breaking News from Jools Sweeney

‘I believe my son, 14, died in an online challenge that went wrong – I cried when Starmer announced a social media ban’

Ellen Roome has been campaigning for online safety for children since her son, Jools Sweeney, died aged 14 in 2022

The Independent UK

‘Just take it away’: Mother of teen who died after alleged TikTok challenge urges UK govt to ban social media

The mother of a British teenager who allegedly died after attempting a dangerous online challenge has criticised the UK government for moving too slowly on plans to restrict children’s access to social media, saying ministers are “kicking it down the road”.

The Times of India

‘I thought social media was silly fun – now my son is dead and I wish I’d never given it to him’

Jools Sweeney took his own life in 2022 and his mother Ellen Roome believes his death could have been linked to an online challenge gone wrong

The Independent UK

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Mother of boy who may have died in TikTok challenge urges No 10 to ban social media

Ellen Roome, whose son, Jools Sweeney, was 14 when he died, wants a ban put in place for under-16s

The Guardian - UK

Peers vote again on under-16s social media ban as new warning issued to government

Twenty-one bereaved parents have written to members of the Lords, urging them to “vote to raise the age”

The Independent UK

What social media restrictions has Keir Starmer announced?

Before consultation on under-16s ban, government to crack down on AI chatbots and get powers to act more quickly

The Guardian - UK

Politics live: Trump warns Starmer is making ‘big mistake’ in fresh attack over Chagos Islands deal

The president warned against the loss of the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia

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Social media ban for under 16s could be announced within months, says Technology Secretary Liz Kendall

Ministers are scrambling to keep up with the fast-changing online world as they seek to protect youngters

Evening Standard

Online outrage is driving rapid social media law changes, says campaigner

Baroness Kidron said recent laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations

The Independent UK

Outrage is driving rapid social media law changes, leading campaigner says

Baroness Kidron told the Press Association recently passed laws have failed to meet campaigners’ expectations.

Evening Standard

'Our Children Matter': British Mum Suing TikTok Over Wrongful Death Shares Update After First Hearing

British mother Ellen Roome provides a vital update after the first hearing in her wrongful death lawsuit against TikTok, supported by other grieving families seeking justice.

International Business Times UK

Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

Ellen Roome has been campaigning since the death of her 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney.

Evening Standard

Mother who started online safety campaign after her teenage son’s suicide receives MBE

Ellen Roome has campaigned for improve online safety after her son, Jools, took his own life at the age of 14 in 2022

The Independent UK

Mother made MBE for online safety campaign after death of teenage son

Ellen Roome’s 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney took his own life in 2022.

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The Guardian - UK

For Jools: one mother’s fight for the truth about her son’s death

Ellen Roome suspects her 14-year-old was taking part in a ‘blackout challenge’ when he died. But she can’t access his online accounts – so she has given up everything to take on the social media giants

The Independent UK

Bereaved mother who fears never knowing why her child died backs law change

Jools Sweeney, 14, took his own life in April 2022

Evening Standard

Mum who fears never knowing why her child died backs data disclosure law change

Jools Sweeney, aged 14, died in April 2022, and his mum Ellen has called on social media firms to share his user data with her.

Evening Standard

Parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths ‘want answers’

Four bereaved British families have filed a lawsuit against the platform in the US over access to their children’s social media accounts.

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The Independent UK

Archie Battersbee’s family join bereaved parents to sue TikTok after children’s deaths

Hollie Dance said she is in ‘constant fight mode’ as she seeks answers over her son’s death

Evening Standard

Bereaved families file US lawsuit against TikTok over access to children’s data

The lawsuit accuses the platform of pushing dangerous prank and challenge content to younger users to boost engagement.

The Independent UK

Access to children’s social media after death ‘moral and humane right’, MPs hear

Liberal Democrat MP Max Wilkinson said social media giants place ‘process ahead of compassion’ for parents seeking answers about their child’s death.

The Independent UK

Jools’ Law: Mother battling social media firms for answers over son’s death urges MPs to act

Left not knowing why her 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney died, Ellen Roome has campaigned for years for access to his online data – now her petition on proposed changes to online safety law is being debated in parliament

Evening Standard

What is Jools' Law? MPs debate access to children's social media after bereaved mum's petition

The proposed legislation could give parents a legal right to access their children’s data

The Independent UK

Mother desperate to solve mystery of son’s death hits out at social media firms

Ellen Roome said technology companies have refused to give her access to her son’s accounts

Evening Standard

Bereaved mother: Social media firms ‘awful’ in search for answers on son’s death

Jools Sweeney was found unconscious in his bedroom in April 2022.

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