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UK watchdog opens first Online Safety Act probe into Meta

7 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

7 October 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Consumer

◆ Geography

United Kingdom

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 7 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UK communications regulator Ofcom has opened its first formal investigation under the Online Safety Act into Meta concerning whether it adequately assessed risks related to its Instagram Instants feature prior to launch, focusing on illegal content and child safety risks.

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 must prepare for stricter UK rules on social media safety checks after Ofcom’s probe into Instagram Instants. This signals tougher enforcement is coming for every new platform feature aimed at young users.

◆ Coverage

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

◆ Topics

Consumeronline-safetymetaofcomsocial-media-regulationinstagram