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”.

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

Jooles 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 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…

Ian Russell, whose daughter Molly tragically took her own life aged just 14, has called on Keir Starmer to focus on demanding 'tech tyrants' ramp up safety - saying a blanket…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…

The UK government is considering new restrictions on children’s access to social media, including a possible ban for under-16s, as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to take…