Meta’s challenge to UK regulator’s expertise is ‘outlandish,’ court told
By Imogen Howse ( October 14, 2026, 13:13 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms’ challenge to Ofcom’s online safety expertise is “outlandish,” the lawyer for the UK regulator told a London court on Wednesday, as he described fees and fines as Ofcom’s “bread and butter.” Meta is this week challenging the revenue rules Ofcom uses to calculate fees and maximum penalties under the UK's Online Safety Act. It argued that the “new and untested” regime warrants closer scrutiny, but Ofcom said its revenue-calculation rules are supported by its experience across other sectors and comparisons with established regulatory regimes.Fees and fines are Ofcom’s “bread and butter,” the lawyer for the UK’s online safety regulator told a London court on Wednesday, as he dismissed Meta’s challenge to its expertise as “outlandish.”...
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