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UK probes Meta over risk assessment of Instagram Instants

UK probes Meta over risk assessment of Instagram Instants

Ofcom has opened its first Online Safety Act investigation into Meta, focusing on whether adequate risk assessments were conducted prior to launching Instagram Instants.

Business ·6 Oct 2026, 16:40 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Booking.com criticised over fake property listings as customers sent to London pub address

Booking.com criticised over fake property listings as customers sent to London pub address

Booking.com faces heavy criticism after fraudulent listings directed stranded tourists to a London Wetherspoons pub, exposing verification flaws.

Business ·25 Sep 2026, 09:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Is Pornhub allowing under-18s access? UK regulator investigates

Is Pornhub allowing under-18s access? UK regulator investigates

Britain's media regulator has launched a formal investigation into Pornhub parent company Aylo over whether children can bypass age verification controls.

Business ·24 Sep 2026, 08:47 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Meta challenges UK Online Safety Act fines tied to global revenue

Meta challenges UK Online Safety Act fines tied to global revenue

Meta is contesting Ofcom's methodology in the High Court, arguing that regulatory fees and potential penalties under the Online Safety Act should rely on UK revenue rather than global earnings.

Business ·20 Sep 2026, 15:11 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones

UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones

The UK government is set to introduce primary legislation requiring Apple and Google to implement device-level blocks on nude images for users under 18.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 01:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
No 10 urges social media firms to remove videos glorifying dangerous driving

No 10 urges social media firms to remove videos glorifying dangerous driving

Following fatal wrong-way collisions that killed two police officers and ten others, Downing Street has urged social media platforms to purge content glorifying dangerous driving.

Politics ·25 Aug 2026, 06:36 ·Clara West 4 min read
Telegram sued in Australia for allegedly failing to remove terror content

Telegram sued in Australia for allegedly failing to remove terror content

Telegram faces a Federal Court lawsuit in Australia for allegedly failing to remove terrorist videos, risking a civil penalty of up to AU$54.6 million.

World ·30 Jul 2026, 10:08 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
UK Labour government maintains executive authority under Prime Minister Starmer

UK Labour government maintains executive authority under Prime Minister Starmer

The Labour government balances domestic policy and the implementation of the Online Safety Act with international engagement regarding the crisis in Sudan.

Politics ·3 Jul 2026, 15:36 ·Clara West 4 min read