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Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks
Publisher description: Watchdog examining whether company carried out adequate risk assessment as required by Online Safety Act
The Guardian | Oct 6, 2026 | Dan Milmo Global technology editor
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is under investigation for a potential breach of the UK’s digital safety laws after launching a Snapchat-style feature on Instagram. The UK’s communications watchdog, Ofcom, is investigating whether the $1. 9tn (£1. 4tn) company infringed the Online Safety Act (OSA) by failing to carry out adequate checks on whether its Instagram Instants product could show illegal content or be accessed by children. Social media companies are required to carry out risk assessments before making significant changes to their service’s design or operation.
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