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Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature

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BBC News – UK
“Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature”

The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it.

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The Guardian – World
“Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks”

Watchdog examining whether company carried out adequate risk assessment as required by Online Safety Act Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is under investigation for a potential breach of the UK’s digital safety laws after launching a Snapchat-style feature on Instagram. The UK’s communications watchdog, Ofcom, is investigating whether the $1.9tn (£1.4tn) company infringed the Online Safety Act (OSA) by failing to carry out adequate checks on whether its Instagram Instants product could show illegal…

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