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TikTok's challenge of UK Online Safety Act targets Ofcom's use of powers
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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
TikTok is legally challenging Ofcom's use of information-gathering powers under the UK's Online Safety Act, arguing that Ofcom's actions exceed legal limits. The case will be heard alongside similar challenges from Meta Platforms and X, with Ofcom maintaining its powers are proportionate and lawful.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer Apps, and 5 sources have reported it between 5 Oct 2026 and 7 Oct 2026.
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You must prepare for tighter scrutiny of regulators' powers in digital content compliance as TikTok's legal challenge signals a possible limit on Ofcom's reach. Your compliance approach in the UK just became a test case for what regulators can demand.
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5 sources · first reported 5 Oct 2026 · latest 7 Oct 2026
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