Six families sue TikTok after their kids die trying viral ‘choking challenge’ The families’ lawyer has accused TikTok of exposing children to ‘material they can't turn away from’ The Independent UK · Jan 20
Data of dead British children may have been deleted, TikTok boss says The families of four young people have sued the social media giant in the US in an effort to get access to their data. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
TikTok says data of four dead British children may have been removed “There are some things we simply don’t have,” TikTok boss says as court battle launches The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Parents suing TikTok over children’s deaths ‘want answers’ Four bereaved British families have filed a lawsuit against the platform in the US over access to their children’s social media accounts. Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025
Parents sue TikTok over child deaths allegedly caused by ‘blackout challenge’ Parents claim four children died as a result of attempting challenge that went viral in 2021 The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025
Archie Battersbee’s family join bereaved parents to sue TikTok after children’s deaths Hollie Dance said she is in ‘constant fight mode’ as she seeks answers over her son’s death The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025
Bereaved families file US lawsuit against TikTok over access to children’s data The lawsuit accuses the platform of pushing dangerous prank and challenge content to younger users to boost engagement. Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025