Interview: The Families Taking TikTok to Court
Laura speaks to parents suing TikTok for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children.
February 9, 2025
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February 9, 2025
Interview: The Families Taking TikTok to Court
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<p>Today, listen in full to an exclusive group interview for BBC One's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg with the four British families suing TikTok for the alleged wrongful deaths of their children.</p><p>The parents believe their children died after taking part in a viral trend that circulated on the video-sharing platform in 2022.</p><p>TikTok says it prohibits dangerous content and challenges. It has blocked searches for videos and hashtags related to the particular challenge the children's parents say is linked to their deaths.</p><p>You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.
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