A mother whose son died attempting a TikTok "blackout challenge" is suing the social media giant, seeking "accountability" for content she claims led to his death. Ellen Roome is attending the first day of a hearing in the USA hoping to compel TikTok to release data related to her son's social media activity.

• The lawsuit, filed by the Social Media Victims Law Centre, claims five children died due to TikTok's addictive design and programming.
• Roome is campaigning for Jools' Law, which would allow parents access to their deceased children's social media accounts.
• TikTok prohibits content promoting dangerous behavior and is attempting to dismiss the filing, citing jurisdiction issues and US constitutional law.