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Meta, TikTok, X lose legal challenge against UK watchdog over online safety data demands

Meta, TikTok, X lose legal challenge against UK watchdog over online safety data demands
Channel News Asia Friday 30 October 2026, 10:20 UTC 1 min read
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Meta, TikTok, X lose legal challenge against UK watchdog over online safety data demands LONDON, Oct 30 : Meta, TikTok and X on Friday lost a legal challenge against British regulator Ofcom over the amount of information it is demanding they provide under Britain's nascent online safety regime. The challenge is one of the first in relation to the 2023 Online Safety Act, which sets tougher standards for platforms such as TikTok, X and Meta's Facebook and Instagram with the aim to protect...

Meta, TikTok, X lose legal challenge against UK watchdog over online safety data demands LONDON, Oct 30 : Meta, TikTok and X on Friday lost a legal challenge against British regulator Ofcom over the amount of information it is demanding they provide under Britain's nascent online safety regime. The challenge is one of the first in relation to the 2023 Online Safety Act, which sets tougher standards for platforms such as TikTok, X and Meta's Facebook and Instagram with the aim to protect children from harmful and illegal content.
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