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Teen Stabbing Sparks 'Jools' Law' Push Against TikTok

2/3/2026

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Luis Guembes Stabbing

An inquest found 15-year-old Luis Gabriel Guembes was fatally stabbed at Stoke Park, Guildford, on January 19.
Two unnamed teenagers face murder charges.
Ellen Roome advocates for 'Jools' Law' after her son Jools took his life to preserve social media data within five days of death.
Roome and other bereaved parents are suing TikTok for access to their children's data.
TikTok stated it prohibits harmful content and removes it proactively.

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Luis Guembes Stabbing

An inquest found 15-year-old Luis Gabriel Guembes was fatally stabbed at Stoke Park, Guildford, on January 19.
Two unnamed teenagers face murder charges.
Ellen Roome advocates for 'Jools' Law' after her son Jools took his life to preserve social media data within five days of death.
Roome and other bereaved parents are suing TikTok for access to their children's data.
TikTok stated it prohibits harmful content and removes it proactively.

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