Ofcom
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Meta, TikTok, and X challenge UK's Ofcom over the amount of info it is demanding under the Online Safety Act, saying it creates unprecedented regulatory burdens (Paul Sandle/Reuters)
Meta, TikTok, and X are legally challenging Ofcom’s information requests under the UK’s Online Safety Act, arguing the scope and volume of data demanded impose unprecedented regulatory burdens.
Oct 5, 2026
Apple and Google Miss Deadline to Block Child Nudity on Their Phones in the UK
Apple and Google failed to meet a UK regulatory deadline to implement effective technical measures blocking child nudity on their devices, triggering plans for new legislation with fines and criminal liability.
Sep 9, 2026
The UK backs Ofcom to take "tough action" under the OSA against social media sites failing to remove dangerous driving videos, after a crash killed seven people (Raphael Boyd/The Guardian)
The UK government publicly endorsed Ofcom's authority to enforce the Online Safety Act against social media platforms that fail to remove dangerous driving videos, following a fatal crash that killed seven people.
Aug 25, 2026
Ofcom Chair Ian Cheshire says he is overseeing a "wide-ranging" review aimed at refitting the regulator to new duties overseeing Big Tech and enforcing the OSA (Daniel Thomas/Financial Times)
Ofcom's Chair Ian Cheshire announced a wide-ranging internal review to restructure the UK regulator for expanded oversight of Big Tech and enforcement of the Online Safety Act (OSA), citing need for more resources.
Aug 3, 2026
Ofcom chair launches review of regulator to help rein in Big Tech - Financial Times
Ofcom's chair initiated an internal review of the UK communications regulator's structure and capabilities to strengthen its oversight of large technology platforms.
Aug 3, 2026
Ofcom launches a probe into TikTok over Online Safety Act compliance, citing doubts about the effectiveness of using age inference to determine users' ages (Mizy Clifton/Politico)
Ofcom, the UK's online safety regulator, has opened a formal investigation into TikTok's compliance with the Online Safety Act, specifically questioning whether its 'age inference' methods sufficiently protect children from harmful content.
Jul 16, 2026
Ofcom to hold Big Tech accountable for scam adverts
Ofcom proposed new rules to hold Big Tech platforms legally accountable for scam advertisements appearing on their services, marking a significant regulatory escalation in the UK's approach to digital fraud prevention.
Jul 14, 2026
Related Claims
01 Ofcom has launched a probe into TikTok over Online Safety Act compliance, citing doubts about the effectiveness of using age inference to determine users' ages.
02 Meta, TikTok, and X say Ofcom’s information demands under the Online Safety Act create unprecedented regulatory burdens.
03 Apple and Google missed a UK deadline to block child nudity on their phones.
04 Big Tech will be held accountable for tackling scam ads on their platforms, under proposed new fraud-fighting rules announced by Ofcom.
05 The UK backs Ofcom to take 'tough action' under the OSA against social media sites failing to remove dangerous driving videos, after a crash killed seven people.
06 Ofcom chair launches review of regulator to help rein in Big Tech
07 Ofcom Chair Ian Cheshire is overseeing a 'wide-ranging' review aimed at refitting the regulator to new duties overseeing Big Tech and enforcing the OSA.
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