Meta, TikTok and X Challenge Ofcom Data Demands Under Online Safety Act
The companies say Ofcom’s requests are too broad, while the regulator says 10% fines may be needed to enforce the Online Safety Act.
- On Monday, Meta, TikTok, and X challenged British regulator Ofcom in court over information notices issued in February demanding granular content-moderation metrics under the Online Safety Act.
- Tech firms contend the notices create an "unprecedented regulatory burden" exceeding disclosures required by the European Union's Digital Services Act, while Ofcom argues it needs the data to evaluate the UK's online safety regime.
- X described the directive as "the most burdensome information request X has received from any regulator in any jurisdiction," while Meta argued Ofcom requested "wide-ranging and granular information" without clear regulatory purpose.
- Defending its position, Ofcom stated Parliament charged it with regulating an industry "unregulated and unaccountable for more than 20 years." The current hearing concludes Wednesday.
- Ofcom can impose fines up to 10% of a company's global turnover for serious breaches. A separate Meta challenge over Online Safety Act fee calculations is expected to reach court next week.
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Ofcom has launched formal investigations against its parent company Meta for possible violations of the law at Instagram. The investigation revolves around "Instagram Instants", Ofcom announced on Tuesday.
The British Media Regulator Ofcom initiated an audit against Meta because of the launch of Instagram Instants' disappearing photo exchange function without a prior risk assessment. The UK Supervisory Authority intends to determine whether the corporation violated its obligations under the local Internet security law when introducing new tools. The audit is related to the absence of an analysis of the risks of the proliferation of illegal content…
UK probes Meta over risk assessment of Instagram Instants
Britain's communications regulator said on Tuesday it has opened an investigation into whether Meta Platforms breached UK online safety laws by failing to properly assess risks posed by its Instagram Instants feature before launching it in May.
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