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UK watchdog opens first Online Safety Act probe into Meta
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Fusion42 · 11 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK communications regulator Ofcom has launched its first formal investigation under the Online Safety Act into Meta, questioning if Meta properly assessed the safety risks of its Instagram Instants feature before its May launch. Meta could face fines of up to 10% of worldwide revenue if found non-compliant.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 16 sources have reported it between 6 Oct 2026 and 10 Oct 2026.
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You face a new compliance checkpoint with UK regulators cracking down on social media features. This probe into Instagram Instants signals tighter enforcement that could affect your product launch timing and risk assessments.
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16 sources · first reported 6 Oct 2026 · latest 10 Oct 2026
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