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Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks

The Guardian Australia (Technology)
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MetaInstagramOfcomSocial mediaInternet Safety

The UK’s communications watchdog, Ofcom, is investigating whether the $1.9tn company infringed the Online Safety Act by failing to carry out adequate checks on whether its Instagram Instants product could.

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  • The Guardian Australia (Technology) Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants safety checks
  • BBC News (Technology) Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature

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The Guardian Australia (Technology)as they published this story 90.9 7 60 -0.1 48.1
BBC News (Technology) 93.5 9 69 -0.1 44

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