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Minister tells social media firms to take down dangerous driving content in wake of fatal A66 crash in Middlesbrough – UK politics live

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The UK government has told social media platforms to take down content that glorifies dangerous driving, following a fatal crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough. The Guardian reports that the country's defence minister said police need time to investigate, but that platforms shouldn't wait to act in the meantime.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/24/lab...

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