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The Structural Anatomy of Regulatory Overreach: Why Ofcom Cannot Rein In Big Tech
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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ofcom faces structural limitations in enforcing the Online Safety Act on multinational tech platforms due to operational lag, talent shortages, jurisdictional mismatches, and disproportionate compliance burdens that favour dominant firms over smaller challengers.
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You face a regulatory barrier that favours incumbents while pricing out challengers because enforcement costs are fixed and compliance timelines lag behind technology. Adapt your compliance strategy now or risk being squeezed out before the rules even settle.
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