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Mother who lost her child ensures the enactment of social media law

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Ellen Roome, who launched a legal battle against TikTok after the death of her son, made statements after securing the passage of a law in the UK.

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CNN TÜRK, Instagram: "Oğlunu kaybetti, Tiktok'a savaş açtı! İngiltere’ye sanal medya yasası çıkaran anne CNN TÜRK’te 14 yaşındaki oğlunun ölümü ardından İngiliz anne Ellen Roome’un Tiktok’a karşı hukuk mücadelesi devam ediyor. İngiltere’deki çabaları sonunda sanal medyaya karşı bir yasanın çıkarılmasını sağlayan anne CNN Türk’ten Serdar Korucu’ya konuştu. Roome, “Ben Tiktok’ta sadece dans videoları var sanıyordum. Çocuklar sanal medyada tehlikede” dedi, Türkiye’deki anne babalara “Çocuğunuzun telefonunda karşısına çıkanlara mutlaka bakın” diye seslendi."

Ellen Roome, who ensured the enactment of a social media law in the UK through her legal battle against TikTok following the loss of her son, spoke to CNN Türk and warned parents about their children's digital habits.

Legal Battle and Legislative Process

British mother Ellen Roome, who launched a major legal battle against TikTok after her 14-year-old son passed away, succeeded in getting a new social media law enacted in the UK as a result of her efforts.

Highlighted Dangers of Virtual Media

Stating that she previously had a different perception of the platform, Roome mentioned during the broadcast that she thought TikTok only contained dance videos, and emphasized that children face serious dangers in digital environments.

Warnings to Families in Turkey

Making a call to mothers and fathers in Turkey as well, Ellen Roome stated that the content appearing on children's phones must be checked and warned parents to remain vigilant.

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