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Meta faces UK probe over WhatsApp's compliance with Ofcom information requests

( January 23, 2026, 12:10 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Meta Platforms, owner of messaging service WhatsApp, is under investigation in the UK for potential failures to comply with information requests, online safety regulator Ofcom has announced. The probe opened Friday focuses on whether Meta provided incomplete or inaccurate data in response to legally binding notices issued under section 135 of the Communications Act, as part of Ofcom’s review of the wholesale market for business bulk SMS services used for notifications such as appointment reminders and parcel deliveries.Statement follows....

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