Ofcom opens inquiry into Meta’s safety assessment for Instagram Instants
The investigation will examine whether Meta assessed the feature’s risks before launch as required by the UK’s Online Safety Act. Instants lets users share photos or videos that disappear after everyone has viewed them, according to The Economic Times. Neowin reports that a breach could bring a fine of 10% of qualifying worldwide revenue.
- Meta launched Instants in May, according to The Next Web.
Covered by 7 publishers within 8 hours of the first report.
- The Economic Times: UK probes Meta over safety risks of Instagram Instants feature
- Latest Quartz: U.K. regulator is investigating Meta over Instagram's disappearing-photo feature
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The Economic Times UK probes Meta over safety risks of Instagram Instants feature
The Guardian Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks · Dan Milmo Global technology editor
Neowin Ofcom flags Instagram Instants, begins gathering evidence · Paul Hill
The Next Web Ofcom opens investigation into Meta over Instagram Instants risk checks · Alina Maria Stan
Quartz U.K. regulator is investigating Meta over Instagram's disappearing-photo feature · Cris Tolomia
Courthouse News Service UK watchdog investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature · James Francis Whitehead
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