5名英国父母起诉特拉华州的TikTok, 指控他们的孩子在被禁止的网上挑战中死亡, 寻求问责和改变。 Five UK parents sue TikTok in Delaware over their children’s deaths in a banned online challenge, seeking accountability and change.

包括切尔姆的艾伦·鲁姆在内的五名英国父母在特拉华州起诉TikTok,因为他们的孩子在2022年死亡,年龄在11岁至14岁之间,他们死于涉嫌参加被禁止的"停电挑战". Five British parents, including Ellen Roome of Cheltenham, are suing TikTok in Delaware over the 2022 deaths of their children, ages 11 to 14, who died after allegedly participating in the banned "blackout challenge." 由社会媒体受害者法律中心提起的诉讼称,TikTok未能防止有害内容传播和隐瞒关键数据,包括搜索和观看历史,援引隐私法。 The lawsuit, filed by the Social Media Victims Law Centre, claims TikTok failed to prevent harmful content from spreading and withheld critical data, including search and watch history, citing privacy laws. TikTok认为,该案件应在英国审理,并说,在报告前,它删除了99%的危险内容。 TikTok argues the case should be heard in the UK and says it removes 99% of dangerous content before reporting. 2026年1月16日的关键听证会将确定案件能否继续进行,从而可能导致发现内部记录可能被迫发生。 A key hearing on January 16, 2026, will determine if the case can proceed, potentially leading to discovery where internal records may be compelled. 家庭寻求问责制和系统变革,以保护未成年人免受威胁生命的在线趋势的影响。 The families seek accountability and systemic change to protect minors from life-threatening online trends.