Mother urges PM to ban social media for under-16s after son's death

Ellen Roome, mother of 14-year-old Jools Sweeney who died in a suspected TikTok challenge, urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday to ban social media for under-16s. Roome told BBC Radio 4 the government moved too slowly, saying platforms must be made safe before returning to children. A government consultation on a possible ban closes.

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