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PolicyOctober 21, 2026, 12:00

UK watchdogs urged to act on suicide content after death of girl, 14

A Norfolk coroner linked the death of 14-year-old Adriana Retyte to suicide-related content she viewed on TikTok in the week before she died. The Molly Rose Foundation is demanding Ofcom investigate TikTok's algorithm, while the regulator's chief executive said trust in platforms' safety culture is "simply not there".

UK watchdogs urged to act on suicide content after death of girl, 14
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