TechnologyUK Regulator Investigates Meta's Instagram Instants Under Online Safety Act
Britain's communications regulator Ofcom launched its first formal investigation into Meta under the Online Safety Act, examining whether Meta properly assessed risks of illegal content and child safety before launching Instagram Instants in May. Instants lets users share content that disappears after viewing. Ofcom emphasized the need for risk assessments before platform changes, while Meta stated it conducted risk analysis and briefed Ofcom prior to launch.
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