Ofcom opens investigation into Meta over Instagram Instants risk checks
Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into Meta over Instagram’s Instants feature, the UK regulator said on Tuesday. It will check whether Meta broke the Online Safety Act by failing to assess the feature’s risks before launch.
Meta launched Instants in May. The feature lets Instagram users share posts that vanish after they’re seen.
Ofcom will consider two assessments required by law. The first covers the risk of illegal content on Instants. The second covers the risks to children, and Ofcom wants to know whether Meta completed both properly before the feature went live.
Under the Act, platforms must update their risk checks before any significant change to how their service works. Earlier this year, Ofcom warned the largest platforms that skipping that step could lead to enforcement.
“Our online safety laws are clear – significant changes to platforms must be risk assessed before they’re launched,” said George Lusty,...
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