Politics · 26 May 2026
Jools' mother wants social media age raised to 16
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Families who lost children to harmful online content are pushing for stricter social media rules, seeking to protect other young people. Bereaved parents, including Ellen Roome, met Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss their fears about online safety. Roome believes her 14-year-old son, Jools, died after a TikTok challenge, and wants the minimum age raised from 13 to 16.
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