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Instagram Instants probed by Ofcom over safety checks

6 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

6 October 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Consumer

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

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Read at joe.co.uk →

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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ofcom is investigating Meta's Instagram Instants feature for potentially breaching the Online Safety Act by launching without required safety checks on the disappearing photos feature.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face tougher UK safety obligations for social features that vanish content. Launching without clear safety measures can expose your app to regulatory probes and force costly redesigns.

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1 source · 6 Oct 2026

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