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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Owen Scott

Six families sue TikTok after their kids die trying viral ‘choking challenge’

Six families have sued TikTok after their children died while allegedly attempting a viral choking challenge on the social media platform.

The case centers on a Delaware family and five others from the United Kingdom, all of whom were late teenagers aged 11 to 17. Their families have claimed they took part in a trend called the “Blackout Challenge.”

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