UK Opens Meta Probe Over Instagram Instants
Ofcom has the power to impose fines of up to 10 percent of a company's global revenue if it finds the law has been breached.
TL;DR
- Ofcom is investigating Meta's Instagram Instants feature.
- The feature allows for the sharing of photos and videos that disappear after opening and are unavailable after 24 hours.
- The investigation will assess if Meta adequately evaluated risks of illegal content and harm to children before launching the feature.
- This action is in line with the UK's Online Safety Act.
- The Act requires tech companies to assess and reduce risks of illegal content and protect children from harmful material.