UK Regulators Force Social Media Platforms to Stop Harmful Content Before It Spreads

Britain's media watchdog, Ofcom, now requires platforms like X and TikTok to block terrorism and hate speech immediately, before it reaches millions of people. The old approach—removing posts after they'd already gone viral—failed during the 2024 riots. Fines for noncompliance reach 10% of global revenue. Other countries may follow suit.