Meta criticizes Ofcom’s info demands after UK court rejects platforms’ challenges (update*)
By Imogen Howse ( October 30, 2026, 14:11 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms has renewed its criticism of information demands issued by UK regulator Ofcom, after the High Court rejected legal challenges brought by Meta, TikTok and X. Meta maintained that the scale of the requests went beyond what was necessary or proportionate, while TikTok said it was considering the judgment. The ruling marks a significant victory for Ofcom, which is currently facing several challenges to its implementation of the Online Safety Act.Meta Platforms has renewed its criticism of the scale of UK regulator Ofcom’s information demands after the High Court rejected legal challenges brought by the company, by TikTok and by X. ...
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