Meta court battle will not delay Instagram probe, Ofcom says
Meta’s legal challenge against Ofcom has not delayed the regulator’s separate investigation into Instagram, Ofcom has told City AM. The watchdog said the ongoing English High Court proceedings had “not impacted the timing” of its decision to investigate whether Meta broke UK online safety rules when it launched Instagram Instants. The comments come as Meta, [...]
Ofcom has announced that a legal challenge from Meta over its information-gathering powers will not delay its separate investigation into Instagram, according to City AM. The watchdog stated that ongoing high court proceedings have not impacted the timing of its decision to probe whether Meta broke UK online safety rules when it launched Instagram Instants.
This comes as Meta, TikTok and X challenge Ofcom in court over the extent of data it can demand from technology companies under the Online Safety Act. On Tuesday, Ofcom initiated its probe into whether Meta conducted sufficient risk assessments before launching Instants, a feature that allows content to disappear after it has been viewed.
However, the regulator stressed that the court case has not impacted the investigation's timing. Meanwhile, the tech companies are contesting the information notices Ofcom issued in February, demanding detailed data on content moderation practices.
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