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Ofcom investigates Meta's compliance with UK online safety laws

6 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

6 October 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Consumer

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

◆ Source

Read at ofcom.org.uk →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Meta for potentially failing to conduct required risk assessments under the UK Online Safety Act before launching Instagram Instants, focusing on assessing illegal content and protecting under-18 users.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 16 sources have reported it between 6 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You need to revisit your risk assessment process for feature launches in the UK as regulators now actively enforce compliance under the Online Safety Act. Delays or gaps in assessing user safety risks can lead to costly investigations and fines.

◆ Coverage

16 sources · first reported 6 Oct 2026 · latest 10 Oct 2026

◆ Topics

Consumeronline-safetyrisk-assessmentuk-regulationmetainstagram