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Yesterday I pre-recorded an interview with BBC News  Points West . During that process, I was informed by the BBC that the police do, in fact, hold the original forensic image taken in April 2022, at the time my son Jools died. This original forensic image was never examined by police. I am also extremely concerned that I learned this information from the BBC rather than from Gloucestershire Constabulary , despite having explicitly asked this question in previous meetings and awaiting their response. Families should not have to discover fundamental facts about their child’s case through journalists. I also want to acknowledge Mick Randall, who was interviewed live for this piece. Mick is from Fedora Investigations and has been invaluable in getting us to this stage. His experience, persistence, and forensic rigour have brought scrutiny and challenge where it was long overdue. Without his professionalism and determination, we would not be here. Thank you, Mick. I sincerely hope this original forensic image now provides answers, clarity, and truth about what happened during the critical period before Jools died. This once again underlines why automatic preservation of children's online data - Jools'Law is essential! This must be standard practice from the outset. I will keep going until we have answers. #JoolsLaw   #Accountability   #Transparency   #DigitalEvidence   #ChildSafety

Gloucestershire Police have now formally confirmed that new investigative resources have been allocated to review outstanding lines of enquiry in relation to Jools’ death. Following a meeting between Senior Investigating Officers and the former SIOs supporting me, Mark Bramah, a child safeguarding expert and Mick Randall from Fedora Investigations who conducted the independent review, the police have acknowledged that further work is required. A dedicated team has now been identified and resourced to progress those enquiries. The police have set an indicative timescale of around one month to complete this work, taking it to 9 February, with a commitment to provide updates. They have also agreed to liase directly with the independent investigators working for us to ensure the enquiries are carried out thoroughly and promptly. This is a step forward. It does not change the fact that critical opportunities were missed in the immediate aftermath of Jools’ death, but it does show that persistence, scrutiny, and evidence-based challenge can lead to movement. But families should not have to fight for years to trigger basic investigative action. Progress should be automatic, immediate, and routine. That is why systemic reform is still needed and why Jools’ Law matters. #Joolslaw

The first UK families to bring legal action against TikTok in the US, seeking accountability over online safety and harmful algorithmic content. Lawsuit against TikTok (updated 20th Jan 2026) The UK Parents Suing TikTok We are the first UK parents to sue TikTok in the United States, bringing legal action in the state of Delaware following the deaths of our children. We believe our children were exposed to extremely harmful content, promoted and amplified by TikTok’s algorithms. These cases raise serious questions about platform design, recommendation systems, and the duty of care owed to children. Despite repeated and lawful requests, TikTok has refused to release our children’s online activity data. This data is vital to understanding what content our children were shown, how it was promoted to them, and whether the platform played a role in their deaths. 👉 You can [read the full complaint here] . Who Is Involved The case now involves five British parents: Ellen Roome Lisa Kenevan Hollie Dance Liam Walsh Louise Gibson Together, we are standing up not only for our own children, Jools, Archie, Isaac, Maia, and Noah, but for every child and every family seeking truth. This case is about truth, transparency, and accountability. We have specialist US lawyers - Social Media Victims Law Center . Their care, attention to detail, and relentless drive for answers have been invaluable to us and many other families seeking accountability from social media platforms. Watch the BBC Documentary Our cases are featured in the BBC documentary The Families Taking TikTok to Court, with Laura Kuenssberg in conversation with the families involved. 🎥 Click here to watch on BBC iPlayer Court Update: TikTok Hearing and Outcome - Delaware Motion to Dismiss Hearing Our lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance reached a crucial procedural stage on 16 January 2026 in Delaware, USA, when the court heard TikTok’s Motion to Dismiss. This hearing was not about the evidence itself, but about whether TikTok could have the case thrown out before any evidence is examined. For us as parents, it was an extremely difficult and emotional day. Sitting in a courtroom listening to abstract legal arguments about our children, while seeking answers about their deaths, was deeply painful. At the end of the hearing, the judge did not issue an immediate ruling. We are now awaiting (30-90 days) the court’s decision on whether the case will be dismissed or allowed to proceed. If the judge allows the case to continue, it will move into the Discovery phase. This is the stage at which TikTok could be legally required to disclose internal documents and our children’s online activity data, if that data has not already been deleted. This decision is pending. Whatever the outcome, we remain committed to pursuing truth, transparency, and accountability. Why This Hearing Matters The Motion to Dismiss is a critical gateway in the legal process. If the case proceeds, TikTok may be compelled to hand over evidence about the content our children were shown and how its algorithm promoted or amplified it. If the case is dismissed, we will carefully consider our legal options and continue to fight for answers through every available route. This case is not just about our families. It raises serious questions about platform design, algorithmic amplification, and the duty of care owed by global technology companies to children. Why I am Fighting for Jools’ Law If Jools’ Law already existed in the UK, families would not be forced to pursue answers through foreign courts. Jools’ Law would ensure that when a child dies: Their online data is automatically preserved, and That data is made available to the Coroner, not lost, deleted, or withheld. Without this safeguard, vital evidence disappears, families are left without answers, and opportunities to protect other children are lost. Our Commitment We continue this fight in loving memory of Jools, Archie, Isaac, Maia, and Noah, and for every child whose life has been affected by harmful online content. This is about truth. This is about accountability. And this is about protecting children. Following the Case You can track the legal progress via Delaware’s CourtConnect system: 🔗 View the Civil Docket Report for Case N25C-02-073 This unofficial docket provides a real-time overview of court filings, motions, hearing dates, and rulings.

How You Can Help People often ask how they can help. This page explains the practical ways to support the work of Jools’ Law. Support the work to change the law Financial Support I have no financial backing, and I am working on this full-time. The fight for Jools’ Law should never have fallen to a bereaved parent, but it has. Progress has only happened through persistence, pressure, and personal cost. Your support helps would help fund my work, including: Repeated travel to Parliament to push for legal reform, with train journeys to London often costing over £100 per trip Travel and accommodation for U.S. court proceedings against TikTok. Although legal fees are covered, I have personally funded flights and accommodation to ensure the case continues Ongoing specialist support from two former senior police investigators whose expertise has been essential to uncovering what was missed and holding systems to account. To date, I have spent £32,000 on legal fees and forensic analysis Every contribution helps keep this work moving forward. It supports the fight for answers, accountability, and systemic change so other families do not find themselves in my position, and we help to protect the children of the future. Donate Here Can you help with professional support? (Volunteer or Pro Bono) Business Card Printing From time to time, small practical support makes a real difference. If you are a printing company and would be willing to donate or sponsor a short run of professionally printed business cards for Jools’ Law, I would be incredibly grateful. These cards are used for meetings with MPs, charities, schools, and organisations working to protect children online. Web Designer I built this website myself using Wix, and I’m entirely self-taught. It’s been a labour of love to share Jools’ story and campaign for meaningful change. If you’re a web designer, developer, Wix expert, or creative professional with some time to spare, I would be incredibly grateful for your help to improve the design, layout, accessibility, and overall user experience of this site. Whether you can offer: Design improvements Layout refinements Mobile responsiveness checks Accessibility enhancements SEO and navigation support …anything you can contribute would be hugely appreciated, and would truly help Jools’ Law reach more people and supporters. Are you a Property Litigator? Alongside this work, I am also facing ongoing legal proceedings in my personal life. My former partner (not Jools’ Dad) has applied to the court for an Order for Sale, seeking to force the sale of the home I shared with my son, Jools. This has placed me under immense emotional, legal, and financial strain. For over a year, I have been covering the mortgage on my own, with no financial contribution from him, while also being forced to prepare the house for sale. This home is the last physical place where Jools lived. It holds his room, his belongings, and the quiet, ordinary moments of our life together. It is also the place where Jools died. The thought of leaving it is unbearable. I asked for more time before being forced to move because I am simply not ready to leave yet, but my request was refused. The court proceedings have not been withdrawn despite my putting my home on the market. Faced with these pressures, and in order to protect what limited funds I have left for investigating Jools’ death and continuing the work of Jools’ Law, I have made the very difficult decision to represent myself. I can no longer sustain the cost of property litigation alongside this campaign. If you are a property (TOLATA claim) litigation lawyer and can offer guidance or support, I would be deeply grateful to hear from you. Share accurate information You can also help by: Sharing clear information about Jools’ Law Helping others understand why digital evidence needs to be preserved immediately Directing policymakers, journalists, or professionals to this site Awareness helps prevent future families from facing the same barriers. A final word Jools’ Law exists to ensure that when a child dies, their digital life is protected with the same seriousness as physical evidence. Any support, whether practical, professional, or financial, helps make that possible. Thank you for taking the time to read and for any support you are able to give. Contact me

Ellen Roome MBE When my son Jools died in April 2022, I discovered how difficult it is for bereaved families to access their child’s online data. Social media companies hold vital evidence about what children see, share, and are exposed to online. Yet in practice, families and even coroners often cannot obtain this information in time, before it is deleted or lost. That is why I launched Jools’ Law – a campaign to ensure children’s social media data is automatically preserved the moment a death is reported, so coroners can establish the truth and families can get answers. Without this safeguard, evidence disappears, families are left without answers, and opportunities to protect other children are lost. What is Jools’ Law? Jools’ Law calls for: Automatic preservation of children’s online data within 5 days of a child's death. Release of that data to coroners, not directly to families, to ensure independence and safety Clear, standardised processes so evidence is not missed because coroners or parents do not know which platforms or data types to request Where the Current Law Falls Short Under the current Online Safety framework, two legal tools exist, but both have serious gaps: Data Preservation Notices (DPNs) Ofcom can issue preservation notices, but only if coroners already know which services to name. There is no default list of platforms, meaning vital data can still be missed. Coroner Information Notices (CINs) Coroners must already know what data exists and which platforms to request it from. Why These Gaps Matter In practice, this system fails families and coroners: Parents rarely have devices or usernames. In most cases, the police take them on the day a child dies. Harmful content is often delivered via algorithms, not searches, and may never be requested. Many coroners are not specialists in social media platforms and cannot request what they do not know exists. Inquests are often opened and then suspended, creating a dangerous gap during which data may be deleted. Without an automatic system, crucial evidence can be lost in the earliest days following a child’s death, when time is most critical. That is why Data Preservation Notices must be issued automatically at the point a child’s death is reported, regardless of the status of the inquest. Campaign Priorities Through Jools’ Law, my campaign focuses on: Automatic preservation, so no child’s data is lost in the crucial first hours and days Standardised guidance for coroners, including a clear “menu” of platforms and data categories Closing procedural gaps between police and coroners Parliamentary change, to strengthen existing laws and create new safeguards for bereaved families From Petition to Parliament Jools’ Law began with a government petition. It required 100,000 signatures to be debated in Parliament. Due to a sudden general election, I had just nine days to reach that goal. With the help of strangers who shared Jools’ story, the petition reached 126,033 signatures and was debated in Parliament. 👉 Read more about the petition and parliamentary debate Since then, I have continued to work with ministers and peers to push for stronger protections. While the Data (Use and Access) Act received Royal Assent, its provisions do not go far enough. Jools’ Law must go further to truly protect children’s data and give bereaved families answers. MBE What began as a mother searching for answers has grown into a national campaign. On 30th December 2025, this work was recognised with the award of an MBE in the King's 2026 New Year's Honours List for services to children’s online safety. At its heart, it remains about truth, accountability, and protecting other children. Why This Matters No parent should have to fight for scraps of information about their child’s final moments online. No coroner should have to guess which platforms might hold vital evidence. And no child’s death should go unexplained because data was deleted before anyone acted. Jools’ Law is simple: Automatic preservation of a child’s social media data when a death is reported. Baroness Kidron has now tabled amendments in the House of Lords to make data preservation automatic following the death of a child. Alongside Jools’ Law Alongside campaigning for Jools’ Law, I also work with and support: Click or Quit An online safety campaign with 1decision for children, schools, and parents. 👉 Read more about Click or Quit Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide I actively fundraise for Papyrus, the UK charity dedicated to preventing suicide in young people. 👉 Donate to Papyrus Bereaved Families for Online Safety A group of families united by loss, campaigning for stronger online safety laws and accountability from tech companies. 👉 Read more about Bereaved Families for Online Safety