The Office of Communications, commonly known as Ofcom, is a State Owned entity headquartered in the UK. Founded in 2003 and operating with approximately 1,390 employees, the organization serves as the government-approved regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications, and postal industries of the United Kingdom.
On October 9, UK communications regulator Ofcom defended its information demands issued to TikTok, X, and Meta Platforms, stating the data is necessary to focus its work tackling online harms. This follows social media giants Meta, TikTok, and X challenging Ofcom in court on October 8 over its enforcement of the country’s Online Safety Act (OSA). Earlier, on October 6, Ofcom launched its first formal investigation into Meta under the OSA, scrutinizing Instagram Instants, a disappearing-photo messaging feature launched in May. The investigation aims to determine if Meta properly evaluated illegal content risks and children’s safety before releasing the feature, as the OSA requires social media companies to identify potential dangers before making major platform changes. Separately, on October 7, Natalie Black, Ofcom group director for networks and communications, outlined the regulator’s plans for the next 12 months and its vision for the future of UK connectivity at the Connected Britain event.
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