On Monday, a new law came into effect in the UK that forces social media companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok to take down harmful content or face huge fines. The law, known as the Online Safety Act, was passed in 2023, and the country's telecoms watchdog, Ofcom, just published a list of 130 things social media platforms must remove to avoid penalties.

These rules cover serious issues like terrorism, human trafficking, and the sharing of child sexual abuse material. But it doesn't sto...