The UK prime minister is backing Ofcom to take “tough action” under the Online Safety Act against social media sites that fail to remove dangerous-driving videos, according to a Guardian report summarized by Techmeme. The report links the push to a crash that killed seven people. Techmeme’s summary says Downing Street condemned the matter as “utterly disgraceful,” but the provided material does not name the platforms involved, specify the videos at issue, or detail what enforcement action Ofcom may take. The core policy signal is narrow but significant: the UK government is pointing to the Online Safety Act as the relevant enforcement route when dangerous-driving videos remain available on social platforms. On the evidence provided, this is not yet a confirmed Ofcom action or penalty; it is a statement of political backing for the regulator to act where sites fail to remove the material. Who benefits: Ofcom gains public backing from Downing Street to use its Online Safety Act powers in this area. Who's exposed: Social media sites that host or amplify dangerous-driving videos are the exposed group named in the report. The cluster does not identify specific companies.