Meta says UK regulator’s information demands, categorization criteria go too far
By Patricia Figueiredo ( September 16, 2026, 13:49 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms was asked for an additional 10,000 pieces of information in an initial request from Ofcom, the company has told MLex as part of its argument against what it sees as the the UK media regulator's excessive data requests under the country's online safety law. Ofcom says its demands were proportionate and necessary.Meta Platforms received requests from Ofcom for an additional 10,000 pieces of information in an initial set of questions, the company has told MLex as part of its argument against what it sees as the the UK media regulator's excessive data requests under the country's online safety law....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.