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Meta, TikTok and X Challenge Ofcom Data Demands Under Online Safety Act
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Fusion42 · 7 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Meta, TikTok, and X have legally challenged Ofcom's data demands under the 2023 Online Safety Act, arguing the requests for detailed content moderation metrics impose unprecedented burdens. Ofcom maintains the data is essential to evaluate the new safety regime and is investigating Meta for potential breaches related to the Instagram Instants feature.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Social & Community, and 5 sources have reported it between 5 Oct 2026 and 7 Oct 2026.
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You need to prepare for tougher UK content reporting rules as Ofcom pushes detailed moderation data that could reshape your compliance workload. This challenge signals Ofcom will enforce heavy penalties, making early legal and operational moves critical.
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5 sources · first reported 5 Oct 2026 · latest 7 Oct 2026
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