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Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks
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PUBLISHEDOct 6, 2026, 1:22 PM
What the source reports
Watchdog examining whether company carried out adequate risk assessment as required by Online Safety Act Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is under investigation for a potential breach of the UK’s digital safety laws after launching a Snapchat-style feature on Instagram.
The communications watchdog, Ofcom, is investigating whether the $1. 9tn (£1. 4tn) company infringed the Online Safety Act (OSA) by failing to carry out…
Main source: The Guardian Technology
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