By Imogen Howse ( November 12, 2026, 14:25 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms’ "carelessness" in responding to information requests about WhatsApp Business led to its £450,000 fine, UK communications regulator Ofcom said. An investigation found that Meta has breached its obligations under the Communications Act by repeatedly providing inaccurate information that took multiple attempts to correct. Ofcom found no evidence the breaches were deliberate. Meta Platforms' "carelessness" in responding to information requests about its WhatsApp Business service led to its £450,000 ($597,015) fine, UK communications regulator Ofcom said Thursday....
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