Meta tells UK court Ofcom failed to follow its rules on information demands
By Imogen Howse ( October 6, 2026, 17:04 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms says UK communications regulator Ofcom failed to follow its own rules for assessing whether information demands under the Online Safety Act are proportionate. The claims came during a three-day London court hearing on challenges by Meta, X and TikTok to information notices issued by the watchdog. Ofcom disputes Meta's account. Meta Platforms told a London court Tuesday that UK communications regulator Ofcom failed to follow its own policy for assessing whether information requests under the Online Safety Act are proportionate....
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