Parents ought to have the ability to monitor their children's social media activities.

Members of Parliament have been informed that parents ought to be granted the "moral and humane" right to access their deceased children's social media accounts.

This follows Ellen Roome's outreach to social media platforms regarding the death of her 14-year-old son, Jools Sweeney, in April 2022. She suspects that it may have been related to a misguided online challenge.

Members of Parliament convened at Westminster on Monday to deliberate on "Jools' Law."

Max Wilkinson, the Liberal Democrat MP representing Cheltenham, stated that social media companies prioritized procedures over empathy in the case of Jools.

The topic was discussed following the submission of a petition to Parliament, which garnered over 126,000 signatures and advocated for a new law that would allow parents to access their deceased children's accounts.

Lola McEvoy, the Labour MP representing Darlington, honored Ms. Roome's contributions and shared a statement from the activist.

She remarked, "In my situation, as well as for other parents, when a child has passed away, who is it that we are safeguarding? The offenders on these platforms? The social media corporations?"

"Certainly, I believe I deserve the opportunity to seek clarity regarding the reason for his passing. Jools' young companions find it difficult to comprehend why he is no longer with us."

"We are entitled to seek potential answers, or at the very least, make an effort to find them."

Mr. Wilkinson stated that social media companies subjected Ms. Roome to a "harsh and inhumane ordeal in her quest for answers regarding her son's passing."

"Unfortunately, in the past few weeks and months, we have observed social media companies making louder and more forceful assertions that safeguarding free speech and online expression should take precedence over everything else," he stated.

"Elon Musk's unusual tactics with X and Meta's choice to abandon moderation in favor of community notes offer valuable insights into the current situation and potential future developments."

In the course of the debate, Conservative MP Ben Obese-Jecty emphasized the importance of implementing safeguarding measures to ensure the protection of vulnerable children whose parents might not prioritize their welfare.

Technology minister Feryal Clark said the Government is committed to implementing the Online Safety Act and is "focused on building the evidence base to inform any future action".

"He stated, 'By collaborating with Ellen, the Bereaved Families for Online Safety group, fellow parents, and various civil society organizations, we aim to create a safer online environment for our children.'"

Following the debate, Ms. Roome expressed to the BBC that she was quite "satisfied" with the results.

"Everyone appeared to be in favor of it. I hope we can arrange a meeting with the minister to talk about the next steps," she remarked.

"Everyone seemed really enthusiastic, and I believe there’s a strong desire for this to take place."