Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature
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- The Guardian Worldseen 6 Oct, 14:56description edited
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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 UK’s communications watchdog, Ofcom, is investigating whether the $1.9tn (£1.4tn) company infringed the Online Safety Act (OSA) by failing to carry out adequate checks on whether its Instagram Instants product could show illegal...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 adequate checks on whether its Instagram Instants product could show illegal content or...
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Tue, 6 October 2026
4 reports- bbc.com09:04
The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it.
- thehindubusinessline.com09:08
UK regulator Ofcom opens formal probe into Meta over risk assessments for Instagram Instants before launch.
- The Guardian World10:15first to reportedited after publishing
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 adequate checks on whether its Instagram Instants product could show illegal content or...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:16
Ofcom examines whether company adequately assessed risks to children and exposure to illegal content before feature’s launch
Tue, 13 October 2026
2 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:08
Companies found to have breached safety rules can face fines of up to 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue or $23.7 million, whichever is greater under Online Safety Act
- Channel News Asia12:58