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Legal fight over Ofcom's transparency adds strain to UK online safety rollout

By Patricia Figueiredo ( February 4, 2026, 13:30 GMT | Comment) -- A legal challenge over UK regulator Ofcom's refusal to disclose information about engagement with tech companies adds pressure as it implements the Online Safety Act. Brought by campaign group Clean Up The Internet, the challenge questions the legal basis for Ofcom’s decision. In addition to the issue of transparency, the case puts more pressure on a regulator already under close scrutiny by politicians and civil society.A legal challenge lodged this week over the UK online safety regulator's secrecy about its engagements with major tech companies will ask uncomfortable questions about the watchdog's transparency. ...

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