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Four companies challenging UK's Online Safety Act categorization, Ofcom says
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Four companies are legally challenging their categorization under the UK's Online Safety Act as designated by Ofcom, which determines regulatory responsibilities for online platforms.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer.
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You need to rethink compliance priorities as classifications under the Online Safety Act are now contestable, potentially changing which regulations apply to your platform.
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1 source · 15 Sep 2026
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