Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks

Watchdog examining whether company carried out adequate risk assessment as required by Online Safety Act 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 ad…

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Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature

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The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it.

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Guardian Published 6 October 2026

Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks

BBC Published 6 October 2026

Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature

The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it.

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