UK minister urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving videos
Summary
UK Defence Minister Luke Pollard urged social media companies to remove videos showing dangerous driving after a crash killed two police officers and five passengers traveling the wrong way. TikTok said it proactively removes harmful content, and the government is pressuring platforms to stop promoting risky driving videos.Key Facts
- Two police officers died after crashing into a car going the wrong way on a dual carriageway near Middlesbrough.
- All five passengers in the wrong-way car, including 18-year-old Malakai Saddington, also died.
- Videos showing dangerous driving were posted on a TikTok account believed to belong to Saddington, but these have been removed.
- Defence Minister Luke Pollard wants social media companies to use their tools to stop promoting such videos.
- Pollard noted social media platforms often make money when videos get many views, creating an incentive to keep risky content online.
- TikTok said it removes 99.8% of harmful content proactively and prohibits posts that promote dangerous driving.
- Similar incidents involving dangerous driving videos have raised safety concerns in the UK and Ireland.
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