Meta challenges UK regulator over Online Safety Act fees
Meta Platforms Inc. has launched a legal challenge against the UK media regulator Ofcom over the way online safety fees and potential penalties are calculated under the country’s new digital rules.
Meta has initiated a judicial review contesting how charges are determined under the UK’s Online Safety Act, which requires platforms to contribute fees based on their global revenue, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
Ofcom said the fee system is based on a “plain reading” of the legislation and is calculated using a company’s “Qualifying Worldwide Revenue,” a metric designed to ensure large global platforms contribute proportionally to regulation and enforcement costs.
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Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is objecting to both the fees and the possibility of future penalties being calculated on this revenue-based model, according to the regulator.
The dispute highlights growing tension between major technology companies and governments seeking to enforce stricter online safety standards, particularly in relation to funding regulatory oversight and compliance responsibilities.
The case is expected to test how far regulators can extend financial obligations on global tech firms operating in the UK digital space.
By Aysel Mammadzada
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