SOCIAL media bosses were warned last night as Ofcom demanded immediate action to tackle the surge of online hate.
Britain’s media watchdog blasted platforms for not doing enough to protect users from harmful videos.
In an open letter, the regulator reminded them stricter rules under the Online Safety Act are just a few months away. But it added: “There is no need to wait to make your sites and apps safer for users.”
Government figures blasted major firms for failing to stop hate and incitement of violence.
The Sun yesterday called on sites including Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok to “clean up the social media sewer”.
MPs also called for more government action.
Former Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel said: “Misinformation is undermining the police’s attempt at quelling the horrific violence and disorder.
“That is why …