Meta, TikTok and X Challenge Ofcom Data Demands Under Online Safety Act
The companies say Ofcom’s notices demand wide-ranging, granular data that goes beyond existing disclosures and could carry fines of up to 10% of global revenue.
- 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 2023 Online Safety Act.
- Ofcom maintains that collecting detailed data is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of its new regime, asserting it must regulate an industry that has remained 'unregulated and unaccountable for more than 20 years.'
- X described the directive as 'the most burdensome information request X has received from any regulator in any jurisdiction,' while Meta argued the requests lack clear regulatory purpose in court filings.
- Hearings conclude tomorrow with potential fines reaching up to 10% of global turnover for serious breaches, while a separate Meta challenge over fee calculations is expected next week.
- Separately, Ofcom announced Tuesday it is investigating whether Meta breached safety laws by failing to assess risks of Instagram Instants before launching it in May, emphasizing that significant platform updates require rigorous risk assessments.
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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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