Jools’ Law: Mother battling social media firms for answers over son’s death urges MPs to act

The Independent relies on reader support to cover a wide range of important issues, from reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech. Your donation helps fund on-the-ground reporting and investigations, such as the documentary ‘The A Word’ highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The publication values providing quality journalism accessible to all, without paywalls. Currently, a mother is pushing for changes to online safety laws after her son’s death, believing he may have been involved in a harmful online challenge. She is advocating for compulsory preservation of social media data for deceased individuals, with access for parents to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Social media companies have been reluctant to provide full data, but the Online Safety Act and upcoming Data Bill aim to improve protections and access to information for families of deceased individuals.

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