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Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ofcom has launched an investigation into Meta's Instagram Instants feature for potentially breaching the UK's Online Safety Act by failing to conduct required risk assessments before its launch. The probe focuses on whether Meta met duties related to illegal content and protecting children from harmful material under new UK regulations.
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 must reassess how you manage compliance when launching new social features, as UK regulators are enforcing risk assessments strictly and will probe failures. This signals tougher oversight for apps popular with young users and those enabling ephemeral content.
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16 sources · first reported 6 Oct 2026 · latest 10 Oct 2026
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