UK Orders TikTok and Social Platforms to Pull Dangerous Driving Videos After Seven Deaths

Britain has told TikTok and other platforms to remove content glorifying dangerous driving, following a crash on the A66 that killed seven people including two police officers.

UK Demands Social Media Platforms Remove Dangerous Driving Content After Fatal A66 Crash

Google News MT reports that Britain has formally ordered TikTok and other social media platforms to remove videos that glorify dangerous driving, following a series of deaths linked to what authorities describe as a growing online trend that "gamifies" deadly road behaviour.

The directive comes in the wake of a crash on the A66 in which seven people were killed, including two police officers. Twelve people have since been arrested as police investigate what they have described as organised crime links to the incident.

The Telegraph reported that the joyriders responsible for the deaths of the two officers had accumulated 37 prior convictions between them. A BBC report identified the investigation as having an organised crime dimension, with officers examining the Middlesbrough crash as part of a broader inquiry.

CNN described the social media phenomenon as a trend that encourages users to film and share footage of high-speed and reckless driving, with platforms accused of failing to act swiftly enough to prevent such content from spreading.

The British government's intervention targets platforms directly under online safety legislation, requiring them to enforce existing rules against content that promotes activities likely to cause serious harm. No deadline for compliance was specified in initial reports.

Source: Google News MT