By Patricia Figueiredo ( February 13, 2026, 10:53 GMT | Insight) -- The UK online safety regulator should face an expanded legal challenge over its transparency practices as campaign group Movement for an Open Web has applied to join a court case questioning Ofcom’s refusals to disclose information about its engagement with Big Tech. The case, led by nonprofit Clean Up The Internet, challenges a decision by the ICO that upheld Ofcom’s refusals, and will be heard on Feb. 26.Ofcom, the UK online safety regulator, should face a wider legal test over its transparency practices later this month, as nonprofit Movement for an Open Web has applied to join a court case that questions Ofcom’s refusal to respond to information requests....
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